Part of the CustodyStress archive of observed Bitcoin custody incidents
CS-00862
During custody their exchange account's time-limited API keys expired.
SurvivesCase description
A November 2020 case describes a Bitcoin investor remanded in custody for four months on criminal charges. During custody their exchange account's time-limited API keys expired. The exchange required in-person verification to renew the API access. The investor could not appear in person. The account remained accessible only via the basic web interface during custody.
Custody context
| Stress condition | Owner incapacity |
| Custody system | Exchange custody |
| Outcome | Survives |
| Documentation | Unknown |
| Year observed | 2020 |
| 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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