Imagine losing a hard drive with millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin! That's what happened to James. He accidentally threw away a hard drive holding 8,000 Bitcoins, now worth about $635 million! He tried to get it back from a landfill, but a judge said it was too hard to find.
- James lost his Bitcoin hard drive in 2013.
- The hard drive contained 8,000 Bitcoins.
- He sued the city council to get permission to search the landfill, but lost the case.
- The landfill is closing and part of it will become a solar farm.
| Fact | Details |
|---|---|
| Bitcoin's value | Around $635 million (at the time of the loss). |
| Number of Bitcoins | 8,000 |
| Landfill Status | Closing, becoming a solar farm. |
Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, like digital money. It's very valuable, and its price goes up and down.
