Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00738
A Bitcoin user's storage unit was broken into in September 2019.
SurvivesCase description
A Bitcoin user's storage unit was broken into in September 2019. Among items stolen was a desktop computer containing their primary wallet file. The seed backup was in a separate location and used to recover the funds, but by the time the user regained access, several days had passed during which they could not respond to a margin call on an exchange.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Device loss |
| Custody system | Mobile or software wallet |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2019 |
| Country | Unknown |
Structural dependencies observed
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
Forum post
Evidence link
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Framework references
Where Bitcoin Custody Intersects Legal and Fiduciary Authority
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Professional Scope Boundary Matrix
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The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
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