Resources

Bitcoin & Crypto Recovery — Guides & Answers

Practical information on finding inherited crypto, recovering lost wallets, and navigating digital assets in estates. Written by a financial investigator with 15+ years of asset recovery experience.

For Families & Heirs
Estate & Inheritance
My parent died and may have had Bitcoin — what do I do first?
A step-by-step guide for families who suspect a deceased relative held bitcoin or crypto. What to look for, who to call, and how to find out before making any mistakes.
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Estate & Inheritance
Signs your relative may have held Bitcoin or crypto
Most people who held early bitcoin didn't document it. These indicators — from old hardware to financial records — can tell you whether it's worth investigating.
6 min read
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Estate & Inheritance
What happens to Bitcoin when someone dies without a plan?
Bitcoin doesn't disappear when someone dies — but without the right information, it becomes permanently inaccessible. Here's what actually happens and what families can do.
7 min read
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Estate & Inheritance
What to do if you find a hardware wallet in a deceased person's belongings
A Ledger or Trezor device in a desk drawer doesn't tell you much by itself. Here's how to handle it correctly without risking the assets inside.
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For Executors & Administrators
Estate Administration
The executor's guide to digital assets in an estate
What executors need to know about finding, documenting, and recovering cryptocurrency — with or without an attorney involved.
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For Individuals — Lost Wallet Recovery
Wallet Recovery
How to check an old laptop or hard drive for cryptocurrency
Old laptops from 2009–2016 may contain bitcoin wallet files worth far more than the hardware. Here's what to look for and how to check without risking the data.
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Wallet Recovery
Can you recover Bitcoin without the password or seed phrase?
The honest answer is: sometimes. Here's what determines whether recovery is possible, what methods actually work, and what to be realistic about.
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Wallet Recovery
What is a wallet.dat file and why does it matter?
If you've heard the term wallet.dat and aren't sure what it means — or found one on an old drive — this explains exactly what it is and what it contains.
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Wallet Recovery
Electrum, MultiBit, Bitcoin Core — which wallets are recoverable?
Different wallet software stores keys differently — and recovery difficulty varies significantly. Here's what determines whether your specific wallet can be accessed.
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Wallet Recovery
How early Bitcoin was stored — and why old laptops still matter
Before exchanges and hardware wallets, bitcoin lived on personal computers. Understanding how early adopters stored it explains why forensic investigation still finds coins today.
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Understanding the Industry
Consumer Guidance
How to spot a Bitcoin recovery scam — and what legitimate services do instead
The crypto recovery space is full of fraud. Here's exactly what scams look like, what red flags to watch for, and what a legitimate investigation actually involves.
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Consumer Guidance
What a forensic crypto investigation actually looks like
Most people have no idea what happens during a professional crypto recovery engagement. This is a complete walkthrough — tools, process, and what gets reported.
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