Crypto Assets

Probate Meets Crypto: Why Traditional Estate Plans Fall Short

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For decades, estate planning has followed a familiar structure. Create a will or trust, identify assets, appoint fiduciaries, and allow the legal system to transfer ownership when the time comes. That process works reasonably well for traditional assets. Crypto changes the equation. Digital assets do not behave like bank accounts, brokerage portfolios, or real estate … Read moreProbate Meets Crypto: Why Traditional Estate Plans Fall Short

Locked Out Forever: The Access Problem No One Plans For

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Once crypto is identified, the next question is simple. Can anyone access it? For many estates, the answer is no. Knowing It Exists Is Not Enough In traditional estate administration, once an asset is identified, the process of transferring it can begin. Crypto does not follow that pattern. Access depends entirely on private keys and … Read moreLocked Out Forever: The Access Problem No One Plans For

The Hidden Asset Problem: When No One Knows Your Crypto Exists

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Crypto assets are designed to be private. That is part of their appeal. But in estate planning, that same privacy can become a serious problem. If no one knows your crypto exists, it may never be found, never be accessed, and never be passed on. Why Crypto Is So Easy to Miss Traditional assets leave … Read moreThe Hidden Asset Problem: When No One Knows Your Crypto Exists