Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00604
Gox creditor who had been waiting since 2014 for a distribution died in March 2018.
ConstrainedCase description
A Mt. Gox creditor who had been waiting since 2014 for a distribution died in March 2018. The estate was unaware of the creditor claim's current status in the civil rehabilitation process. The executor had to engage a specialist attorney to understand the claim's structure and ensure it was transferred correctly within the Tokyo District Court's deadline.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Owner death |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Constrained |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2018 |
| Country | Unknown |
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
Where custody creates gaps in estate planning, fiduciary duty, and professional responsibility.
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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