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Wills, Estates & Trusts,
Tax

Aug. 21, 2025

5 critical steps for administering trusts and estates with cryptocurrency holdings

With nearly one in four Californians owning digital assets, trust and estate fiduciaries need a new playbook to manage concentrated crypto holdings.

John ("J.D.") Rees

Special Counsel
Sheppard Mullin

Business Trial Practice Group

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5 critical steps for administering trusts and estates with cryptocurrency holdings
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In early 2024, a Morning Consult survey found that an estimated 8.2 million California adults -- nearly one in four Californians -- own digital assets, including but not limited to cryptocurrency assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum. Since 2022, that same monthly survey has estimated the share of U.S. adults owning digital assets to be between 13-22%. Regardless of whether one concurs with claims that crypto is the next big thing, it appears unavoidable that lawyers will need to ...

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