Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00157
Forced relocation — exchange custody (2014)
BlockedCase description
A stateless refugee who had been using Bitcoin as a portable store of value held their primary balance on a European exchange that required a domestic bank account for withdrawals. After losing their residency status and being required to leave the country, they could no longer satisfy the exchange's withdrawal verification requirements.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Forced relocation |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Blocked |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2014 |
| Country | Unknown |
Structural dependencies observed
What this illustrates
Before anyone could access the funds, a legal process had to be completed first. Access was not recoverable.
Outcome interpretation
Access was not possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
Forum post
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Framework references
Where Bitcoin Custody Intersects Legal and Fiduciary Authority
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The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
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