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Cold Wallets & Hot Secrets: Crypto, Privacy, and Asset Hiding in Divorce| Episode 242

February 20, 2026

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In this episode of Divorce at Altitude, Ryan Kalamaya is joined by Jonathan Steele, a family law expert with a focus on digital assets and privacy in high-asset divorces. As cryptocurrency and digital assets grow in importance, understanding how to manage them during a divorce is crucial. Jonathan shares his expertise on tracking digital assets, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other cryptocurrencies, and explores methods for handling privacy concerns, especially when assets are hidden in cold storage or transferred through exchanges.

They discuss common misconceptions about cryptocurrency, privacy issues in divorce cases, and the best practices for ensuring financial transparency. Whether you're dealing with crypto, concerned about privacy, or navigating a high-asset divorce, this episode offers practical insights for both clients and attorneys.

Guest Information
Jonathan Steele is a Chicago-based family law attorney with a focus on digital asset discovery and privacy in high-asset divorces. His expertise in cybersecurity and cryptocurrency has made him a trusted advisor in complex divorce cases.

Episode Outline

Understanding Digital Assets in Divorce
Explore the different types of digital assets, including crypto and domain names, and their role in high-asset divorces.

Common Misconceptions About Cryptocurrency
Jonathan clarifies misconceptions about crypto’s anonymity and how transactions can be traced.

Tracking Digital Assets in Divorce
Learn how to track assets by reviewing bank statements and crypto exchanges, plus easier methods for discovery.

Cold Storage and the 12-Word Seed Phrase
Discover how cold storage wallets work, and why they’re used to hide assets.

Navigating Digital Privacy Issues
Understand how spyware and shared devices can compromise privacy, and how to protect it during divorce.

The Role of Full Financial Disclosure
Learn the importance of accurate financial disclosure and how to uncover hidden assets in divorce.

Best Practices for Digital Asset Discovery
Jonathan shares tips for lawyers on investigating and verifying digital asset holdings during divorce.

Protecting Privacy in High-Asset Divorces
Strategies for ensuring privacy during divorce, including secure communication and password resets.

What is Divorce at Altitude?

Ryan Kalamaya and Amy Goscha provide tips and recommendations on issues related to divorce, separation, and co-parenting in Colorado. Ryan and Amy are the founding partners of an innovative and ambitious law firm, Kalamaya | Goscha, that pushes the boundaries to discover new frontiers in family law, personal injuries, and criminal defense in Colorado.

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