Inheritance

CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLEMAN: Casa Hodl lets clients “securely pass their bitcoin on to their heirs ... so clients don't have to relinquish control to a third party,” says an exec. ("Prodigal Son Demanding His Inheritance" via Metropolitan Museum of Art)
Bitcoin Firms Report Uptick in Demand for Inheritance Services
Crypto startups report fresh demand for estate-planning services as the coronavirus outbreak spurs users to make sure their coins are passed onto heirs.
CUTTING OUT THE MIDDLEMAN: Casa Hodl lets clients “securely pass their bitcoin on to their heirs ... so clients don't have to relinquish control to a third party,” says an exec. ("Prodigal Son Demanding His Inheritance" via Metropolitan Museum of Art)

If a "dead man's button" isn't pressed one week, it is assumed the user is dead and the service automatically dispenses a "secret," which heirs can use to retrieve the crypto.

(Image via Library of Congress.)
How to Protect Bitcoin for Your Heirs With the Push of a 'Dead Man's Button'
What happens to your bitcoin after you die? Lightning developers think a "dead man's button" could be a new tool to passing your crypto to your heirs.
If a "dead man's button" isn't pressed one week, it is assumed the user is dead and the service automatically dispenses a "secret," which heirs can use to retrieve the crypto.

(Image via Library of Congress.)

Last will and testament
Casa Is Helping Bitcoin Investors Pass on Their Holdings When They Die
The bitcoin custody provider has launched a new service to help holders ensure their assets are passed to loved ones in the event of their death.
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Delaware Legislates on Inheritance of Digital Assets
Delaware has enacted a new law that allows families to access their loved ones’ digital assets after death.
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