Registered digital assets; limitations; certificate

(a) The lawful owner of any digital asset or the lawful owner's agent may register the digital asset with the secretary in accordance with this article. Digital assets registered with

the secretary shall be deemed to be located within the state for purposes of all laws and regulations of this state, or any applicable federal laws not in conflict with this article, which may impact ownership rights of the digital asset or require transfer of the digital asset.

(b) Following approval of an application for registration of a digital asset, the secretary shall provide a registration certificate cryptographically signed by the secretary for each registered digital asset that may be attached to or otherwise associated with the digital asset.

(c) Nothing in this article shall be construed to confer any ownership, property or other rights related to digital assets beyond those specifically granted in this article.