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Crypto Inheritance Guides
Guides on protecting your digital assets, crypto inheritance, and what happens to your data when you go silent.
Crypto Estate Planning: A Step-by-Step Guide for 2026
How to fit crypto into an estate plan: inventory, will or trust, power of attorney, an access route for each wallet, 2026 tax numbers, and testing.
Crypto Inheritance Tax by State: Estate vs. Inheritance Tax (2026)
Which U.S. states tax inherited crypto in 2026: 12 estate-tax states plus D.C., 5 inheritance-tax states, and the New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania rules.
Venmo Deceased Account: Closing It, the Balance and Crypto
How families close a deceased person's Venmo account: how to reach support, the documents Venmo asks for, the Venmo Credit Card, the balance and crypto.
How to Find Out If a Deceased Person Had Crypto: Where to Look
How families find a deceased person's crypto without logging in: emails, bank statements, tax forms like the 1099-DA, phone apps, wallets and paper notes.
PayPal Deceased Account: Closing It and Claiming Crypto
How an executor closes a deceased person's PayPal account: the documents PayPal asks for, where to send them, how the balance is paid, and crypto.
Gemini Deceased Account: How Families Start a Death Claim
Gemini deceased account: how family starts a death claim with Gemini support, the documents to prepare, Gemini Wallet, and why there's no beneficiary option.
What Happens to Your Bitcoin and Crypto When You Die?
Crypto doesn't vanish when you die: exchange accounts go through a claim, self-custody wallets need the recovery phrase, and without either it's lost.
Coinbase Deceased Account: Executor Services Form & Documents
A Coinbase account holder has died? Use the Executor Services form and the four documents Coinbase asks for. Coinbase Wallet needs the recovery phrase.
Cash App Deceased Account: Estate Services & Claiming Bitcoin
Close a deceased person's Cash App account and claim their bitcoin through Cash App Estate Services: who can apply, the documents, and what to ask first.
How to Leave Crypto in a Will Without Exposing Your Keys
What to write in your will about Bitcoin and other crypto, what to keep out of it, and how your executor will actually reach the assets. With a checklist.
Robinhood Estates Form: Deceased Account, TOD Transfer & Crypto (2026)
Lost a loved one with a Robinhood account? Submit the Estates form; TOD beneficiaries claim stocks, the estate claims crypto. Documents, steps, timing.
Crypto.com Deceased Account: Claim, Close & Contact Support
A Crypto.com customer has died? Start the estate claim at chat.crypto.com, prepare the documents, then close the App, Card and Exchange together.
Kraken Deceased Client Account Claims: Who Can Claim & Documents
Kraken deceased client account claims, step by step: who can file, the claim form, the four documents Kraken requires, common rejections and timing.
Binance Deceased Account: How Family Claims It (Inheritance Appeal)
Binance deceased account: how family claims it via the Inheritance Appeal, which documents to prepare, how long review takes, and how Binance.US differs.
Do You Pay Tax on Inherited Crypto? Step-Up Basis Explained
Inheriting crypto usually isn't income, but selling it can be. U.S. step-up basis, UK rules, and whether bitcoin can avoid inheritance or estate tax.
Crypto Wallet Support Numbers: Which Ones Are Real?
MetaMask, Phantom, Exodus, Ledger and Trezor offer no phone support. Find each wallet's official help channel and why no one can recover your seed phrase.
Cash App Bitcoin After a Death (+ PayPal, Venmo, Robinhood)
How families claim bitcoin held in Cash App after the owner dies, plus crypto in PayPal, Venmo and Robinhood: who can ask, documents, and what to check.
Crypto Letter of Instruction Template (Free, Printable)
A crypto letter of instruction tells your executor what exists, where recovery starts, and who to call, without exposing seed phrases. Free template.
Claim a Deceased Person's Crypto: Coinbase, Kraken, Binance
Step by step for families: the documents Coinbase, Kraken, Binance and Gemini ask for, Coinbase's Executor Services form, and how long claims take.
When a Crypto Holder Dies: A 30-Day Checklist for Families
What to do with crypto when someone dies: a 30-day checklist to secure devices, find the recovery plan, claim exchange accounts, handle wallets and avoid scams.
Google Inactive Account Manager vs Apple Legacy Contact for Crypto Owners
Compare Google's inactivity plan and Apple's Legacy Contact, check what each excludes, and build a separate recovery path for self-custody crypto.
Crypto Recovery Scams: A Family Inheritance Safety Checklist
Recognize crypto recovery scams while handling an inheritance: verify helpers, spot seed-phrase and advance-fee requests, and respond safely to possible exposure.
How to Choose a Crypto Inheritance Contact Without Sharing Your Seed
Choose a willing, reachable crypto inheritance contact, separate notification from legal authority, and prepare a no-secrets handoff with a practical checklist.
Hardware Wallet PIN vs Seed Phrase vs Passphrase (25th Word)
PIN, seed phrase and optional passphrase do different jobs. What each unlocks, and what to do with a Ledger or Trezor after the owner dies.
Free Digital Asset Inventory Template (CSV) for Crypto & Accounts
Free CSV digital asset inventory template with a worked example: list wallets, exchanges, email, and cloud accounts with their recovery routes, not passwords.
Crypto Inheritance Checklist: A Family Recovery Drill
Test whether your family could actually recover your crypto: five checkpoints, harmless practice data, pass criteria, and a free printable worksheet.
Why 'Unbreakable' Security Questions Fail for Crypto Recovery
There is no unbreakable security question. Learn why personal facts fail against offline guessing and how to use a unique recovery phrase and tested handoff instead.
Arweave for Encrypted Recovery Data: Benefits and Tradeoffs
Arweave is designed for persistent, public data storage. Learn why that helps recovery portability—and why encryption, exports, and careful metadata still matter.
How to Store a Seed Phrase Safely for You and Your Heirs
Build a seed-phrase backup that survives theft, damage, incapacity, and human error—without putting every recovery factor in one place.
How an Offline Decryptor Reduces Recovery Dependency
A saved decryptor and exported metadata can reduce dependence on an account, server, or gateway. Learn what offline recovery does—and does not—guarantee.