Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00532
Account frozen — exchange custody (2018)
SurvivesCase description
Following the UK's finalisation of Brexit terms in December 2018, several EU-licensed exchanges notified UK customers that their EU-passported services would terminate at the Brexit date. UK customers were given 90 days to migrate to a UK-regulated alternative. Those who did not act within the window had accounts frozen pending regulatory resolution.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Forced relocation |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2018 |
| Country | Europe |
Structural dependencies observed
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
News article
Evidence link
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