Where the trail leads

Territories under investigation

Crypto entered American unclaimed‑property programmes unevenly. A handful of states hold the great majority of identified balances — largely the residue of exchange account closures and escheatment events.

Wyoming California New York

The watch list

All fifty, watched. Fourteen, active.

Every state and territory is monitored; these are the jurisdictions where identified crypto balances currently sit.

Wyoming — the Coinbase matter California — open ledger, bulk data New York — five-year rule, APL §1319 Delaware Maine — the Kraken/Payward matter Connecticut Vermont South Dakota Utah Colorado Arizona North Dakota West Virginia Washington + 36 more, under continuing watch
Wyoming

The Coinbase matter

Some 200,000 closed accounts — many owned abroad — reported into one state's custody.

Read the file → California

The open ledger

Publishes its unclaimed-property data in bulk, and caps finder fees at a strict 10%.

Read the file → New York

The five-year rule

Legislated for virtual currency early — and liquidates on receipt, a detail claimants miss.

Read the file → Delaware

The incorporation angle

Where crypto companies incorporate — so foreign-owned property lands here by rule.

Read the file → Maine

The Kraken files

A December settlement, a 120-day withdrawal window, and what happened after it closed.

Read the file → South Dakota & Utah

Two philosophies

One sells escheated crypto on arrival; the other holds it in kind. The fork every case turns on.

Read the file →

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