Private keys must remain whole for crypto access, as splitting them risks permanent loss of funds. Cryptocurrency is considered marital property in many jurisdictions like South Korea and the US, where courts treat it as a divisible asset during divorce. Secure methods exist for dividing crypto, such as Shamir's Secret Sharing, multisignature wallets, and custodial agreements, facilitating collaborative access and division. Blockchain forensics can trace digital wallets to uncover hidden assets during legal proceedings, emphasizing the complexity of dividing cryptocurrency in the context of divorce.
A private key cannot be split in half. It must remain whole to access crypto. Splitting it manually risks permanent loss of funds.
Courts in many countries, including South Korea and the US, treat crypto like any other divisible asset in divorce.
Methods like Shamir's Secret Sharing, multisignature wallets and custodial agreements allow safe, collaborative access and division.
Blockchain forensics make it possible to uncover hidden crypto assets during legal proceedings.
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