Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00622
An October 2018 case describes a Bitcoin holder incapacitated by a serious accident.
SurvivesCase description
An October 2018 case describes a Bitcoin holder incapacitated by a serious accident. Their family attempted to access the exchange account to liquidate holdings for medical expenses. The exchange rejected a standard power of attorney and required a court-issued healthcare proxy that specifically named digital assets. The court document took two months to obtain.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Owner incapacity |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2018 |
| Country | Unknown |
Structural dependencies observed
Outcome interpretation
Access remained possible under the reported conditions.
Source
Publicly Reported
Evidence type
Forum post
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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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