Bitcoin Bitterness Starts to Make Messy Divorces Even Worse

→ Cryptocurrencies make it easier for a spouse to hide assets

→ Volatility means it’s difficult to determine the valuation

Divorces are messy, and cryptocurrencies are helping to make them a whole lot more so.

Virtual currencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum are a new challenge for lawyers, plagued with volatility and secrecy that is extending the already painful process of dividing a couple’s assets.

The rising popularity of Bitcoin -- and for a while at least, its rising value -- means more separations involve the currency, which is difficult to trace and hard to value. Although parties have a ...