“Men sooner forget the death of their father than the loss of their patrimony.” — The Prince
People hide money because they don’t want to lose it to thieves and then they forget about it.
How much gold and cash is hidden in walls and forgotten? This is about the same with the accompanying problems.
>>> There have already been several examples around the world of bitcoin investors who have died without leaving their keys for their relatives. In such cases, families must deal with a kind of “double funeral,” as they mourn the loss of their loved ones while coming to terms with the loss of an irretrievable fortune that might have been theirs.
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