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Multisig vs. Single-Signature: Which Custody Setup?
Multisig removes the single point of failure and adds coordination and recovery risk. How to size the quorum, separate holders, and keep heirs able…
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Moving States With Crypto: Residency and Tax
State income tax on crypto gains follows domicile and residency, not where the coins sit. Timing a sale around a move is where this…
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Crypto and Long-Term Care Planning
Medicaid counts crypto as an asset, and the look-back punishes late transfers. Volatility, capital gains, and trust timing all complicate spend-down.
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What Executors Need to Know About Crypto
An executor handling crypto needs documented authority before touching keys, a date-of-death value, and a plan for custodial versus self-custodied assets.
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What Happens to Crypto If the Owner Loses Capacity?
A will does nothing while you are alive. Durable power of attorney language, RUFADAA, and key access decide what happens if capacity is lost.
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How Do Prenuptial Agreements Handle Crypto?
A prenup can make crypto separate property, but only if it was disclosed and stays traceable. Commingling and appreciation clauses decide the rest.
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What Happens to Crypto in a Divorce?
Crypto acquired during a marriage is usually marital property. The hard parts are discovery, the valuation date, and carryover basis after the split.
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Crypto Insurance for Large Holdings
Crypto insurance for large holdings mostly means custodial coverage and private specie policies. Self-custody is generally uninsurable by mainstream carriers.
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How to Recover Lost Crypto Access
Lost crypto access has no password reset. Recovery depends on your seed phrase and backups, and paid recovery services are frequently scams themselves.
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What to Do If Your Crypto Is Stolen or Hacked
If your crypto is stolen or hacked, act fast: revoke approvals, move remaining funds, contact the exchange, and report to IC3 and law enforcement.