Crypto is becoming a top source of conflict in divorces as hidden wallets and private keys complicate asset disclosure.
Lawyers now rely on forensic analysts to trace blockchain transactions and uncover concealed marital holdings.
Courts treat crypto as property, but volatility and taxes make dividing digital assets uniquely contentious.
US family courts are entering a new era in which Bitcoin, Ethereum, and private keys are just as contentious as the family home. With millennials holding more crypto than any other age group and approaching peak divorce years, lawyers warn that a wave of crypto-driven divorce battles is fast approaching.
New Asset Class, New Way to Hide Wealth
For decades, divorce attorneys have dealt with offshore accounts and undeclared brokerage portfolios. But experts say cryptocurrency poses a far more complicated challenge.
“Crypto is…
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