crypto inheritance
What happens to your Bitcoin when you die? A new service saves it for family and friends
When Bitcoin (BTC) traders pass away, their BTC may forever be lost within the blockchain if they haven’t given anyone else access to their wallets. However, an exchange project wants to give crypto traders another option. Back in 2020, a study showed that many crypto investors worry about what happens to their digital assets when they pass away. 89% of respondents expressed concerns on whether their assets would be given to family or friends after their demise. In an interview with Cointelegraph, Jeetu Kataria, the CEO of Digital Financial Exchange (DIFX), highlighted the importance of a way to pass crypto to loved ones in case of death. According to Kataria, their project created a blockchain-based nomination program that allows users to choose “trusted individuals, fam...
