Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00308
Forced relocation — software wallet (2016)
SurvivesCase description
Following the UK's Brexit vote in June 2016, several British nationals living in EU countries on EU-residency documents found their exchange accounts flagged for re-verification as their residency status became uncertain. Exchanges that had relied on EU-wide residency documentation required updated country-specific verification.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Forced relocation |
| Custody system | Mobile or software wallet |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2016 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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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