Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-01085
Documentation absent — exchange — Japan 2022
IndeterminateCase description
Many Mt. Gox creditors attempting to register their 2022 claims encountered documentation barriers stemming from the 2014 collapse era. Original account statements, transaction histories, and proof-of-ownership records from the pre-bankruptcy period were required but many customers had never received formal statements. The rehabilitation process required creditors to prove balances that Mt. Gox's own records—known to be incomplete after the hack—might not corroborate.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Documentation absent |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Indeterminate |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2022 |
| Country | Japan |
What this illustrates
Nobody left instructions. Whoever needed to recover the funds had no starting point. It's not clear whether anyone ever regained access.
Outcome interpretation
Not enough information is available to determine the outcome.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
News article
Related cases involving documentation absent
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Framework references
Where Bitcoin Custody Intersects Legal and Fiduciary Authority
Where custody creates gaps in estate planning, fiduciary duty, and professional responsibility.
Professional Scope Boundary Matrix
What each professional or product covers, what they do not, and where gaps form between them.
The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
How independent diagnostic layers emerge when multiple parties depend on shared infrastructure.