Heirs may not know which exchange accounts or wallets a deceased person used. Sharing too many access details can also put assets at risk. An inventory should show where to begin without putting passwords or a seed phrase in an ordinary document.
Information to Include in an Inventory
- Platform name and country where the account was opened, with its official support contact.
- Asset type and storage location, without revealing a private key.
- Authentication devices and documents the provider requires when an account holder dies.
- Legal or tax contacts, and a trusted person who knows how to locate the records.
With a custodial wallet, the provider holds or manages keys according to its service model; with a non-custodial wallet, the user manages the keys. The Thai SEC explains the difference and related risks in its digital-asset custody guidance and its digital-asset business laws and regulations.
Have the estate administrator contact providers through official channels, prepare the required documents, and keep a record of communications. Do not send passwords or seed phrases in chat, and do not pay an unverified person claiming they can recover assets.
The associated video discusses general money-management principles, not how to transfer digital assets after a death.
Scope: This is a security and record-keeping overview, not legal, tax, or investment advice. Provider procedures and applicable law can differ; confirm current requirements with the provider and a qualified adviser.