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What happens to your cryptocurrency when you die?
Harry Joffe of Discovery Life explains how poor estate planning can leave heirs locked out of valuable digital assets.
You can also listen to this podcast on iono.fm here.
Unlike money held in a bank account, cryptocurrency may be impossible for an executor or family member to recover if they do not know it exists or cannot access the private keys, passwords and authentication devices.
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