Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00462
Forced relocation — exchange custody (2017)
ConstrainedCase description
Russia's Rosfinmonitoring published new guidance in June 2017 requiring domestic financial institutions to block transfers to cryptocurrency exchanges. Several Russian banks began refusing wire transfers intended for exchange deposits. Russian users found they could not fund exchange accounts through official banking channels.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Forced relocation |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Constrained |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2017 |
| Country | Russia |
Structural dependencies observed
What this illustrates
Before anyone could access the funds, a legal process had to be completed first. Whether full access was ultimately possible is unclear, but significant delay or outside intervention was involved.
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible, but only with delay, dependence, or significant difficulty.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
News article
Evidence link
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Framework references
Where Bitcoin Custody Intersects Legal and Fiduciary Authority
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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.
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