Imagine losing a hard drive with millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin! That's what happened to James Howells. He accidentally threw away a hard drive containing Bitcoin in 2013, and now it's worth a whopping £598 million!
He's been trying to get it back from a landfill in Wales, but a court said no. Now, he has a new plan: buying the whole landfill to find it!
It's a crazy story showing how valuable Bitcoin can be.
- James Howells lost a hard drive with Bitcoin.
- The Bitcoin is now worth about £598 million!
- He tried to get it back but lost his court case.
- He might buy the landfill to find the hard drive.
Fact | Details |
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Bitcoin Value | £598 million (estimated) |
Landfill Size | 1.4 million tonnes of waste |
Search Area | 100,000 tonnes |