Storage & custody
Quick answer: Digital Assets UK's Storage & custody section has 3 plain-English guides covering wallets, custody and safe crypto storage — with links to official sources. Individual guides show their own review dates. This is free, independent general information, not financial advice.
Hot wallets, cold storage, exchanges and inheritance — keeping cryptoassets secure under UK law.
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Safe storage
Where to keep your crypto, how passwords work, and what happens if you forget them — explained simply.
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Hardware wallets
How hardware wallets work for UK holders — seed phrases, backups, buying safely, and inheritance planning.
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Inheritance access
Practical steps for executors and families to access crypto after someone dies — wills, seed phrases and exchanges.
Individual guide dates appear on their pages. Rates and allowances trace to our rates & thresholds data, checked September 2026.