There is no way other than not revealing that you have/hold crypto currencies. His coins got confiscated because he probably handed over his private keys or the police swept his house and found the private keys.
And yeah, he could say that he lost his keys or doesn't have them. Thing would have been harder for the police but they probably gave him a deal or something which the guy found reasonable.
Oh it is very difficult to not reveal crypto, to do so you should not use crypto at all.. and if you will not use crypto it will be worthless ;pAnd yeah, he could say that he lost his keys or doesn't have them. Thing would have been harder for the police but they probably gave him a deal or something which the guy found reasonable.
in the worst case scenario you'll still be able to buy drugs