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Martin Velev death and crypto inheritance

Overview

The first report announced that Martin Velev, the 36‑year‑old son of Bulgarian Olympic Committee head Vesela Lecheva, died in a jet crash over the Aegean Sea on 10 July 2026. A follow‑up story detailed the aftermath of his death, focusing on his cryptocurrency holdings. Velev left more than €2 million in Bitcoin on centralized exchanges, which his family can access with a death certificate, but a hardware wallet containing about 35 BTC remains locked because the 24‑word seed phrase is missing. As a result, a substantial portion of his digital fortune may stay inaccessible indefinitely.

Entities

Martin Velev · Binance · Bulgarian Olympic Committee · Coinbase · Vesela Lecheva

Timeline

20 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Martin Velev's Bitcoin Fortune Lost After Fatal Jet Crash
Martin Velev, son of Vesela Lecheva, died in a jet crash and was buried with €2 million in Bitcoin. Family can move exchange‑held assets, but a personal wallet with 35 BTC stays locked without the secret key.
about 1 month ago

[INTERNATIONAL] 11 sources
Martin Velev, son of Bulgarian Olympic chief, dies in jet accident in Greece
Martin Velev, son of Bulgarian Olympic chief Vesela Lecheva, died after a jet crash into the sea near Porto Elea, Halkidiki, Greece; his pregnant wife and daughter survive.

Sources

focus-news.bg · plovdiv24.bg