Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-01258
Forced relocation — exchange custody (2025)
BlockedCase description
Bitcoin holders in areas of Myanmar controlled by the military junta continued to face severe internet restrictions and communication blackouts in 2025. Regions under active military operations experienced extended connectivity outages lasting weeks. Holders with self-custody wallets could not transact during these outages. Exchange-custody users faced full access blockages because exchange websites were blocked by the junta's internet controls. Bitcoin remained in use among opposition-aligned communities as a means of preserving and transferring value outside the junta-controlled banking system, but access reliability was highly dependent on geography and network conditions.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Forced relocation |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Blocked |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2025 |
| Country | Myanmar |
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
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
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The Independent Assessment Layer in Bitcoin Custody
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