Uphold Adds XRP and Bitcoin Inheritance Amid $331B Crypto Access Crisis
Uphold Adds XRP and Bitcoin Inheritance Services, Citing $331 Billion in Stranded Assets
Uphold has announced the addition of XRP and a Bitcoin inheritance offering, highlighting what it describes as $331 billion in stranded cryptocurrency.
The move links access to digital assets with estate planning, an issue that has become increasingly important as more people hold cryptocurrency outside traditional financial systems. Without clear inheritance arrangements, crypto holdings can become difficult for beneficiaries to access.
Adding XRP alongside the inheritance service broadens the assets covered by Uphold’s platform. The company’s reference to stranded assets underscores the practical challenge of preserving access to cryptocurrencies when ownership information, private keys, or transfer instructions are unavailable.
The announcement reflects a wider focus within the crypto industry on custody and succession planning. As digital assets become part of personal wealth, inheritance tools may play a role in ensuring they can be transferred rather than remaining inaccessible.
