Imagine losing a hard drive with millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin! That's what happened to a man in Wales. He accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins in 2013. Each Bitcoin was worth around $1,130 then, but now it's worth over $84,500! He's been trying to get his Bitcoin back from a landfill, but a court said no.
- A man lost 8,000 Bitcoins.
- They were on a hard drive thrown away in 2013.
- He tried to get the hard drive from a landfill, but lost his court case.
- He plans to appeal to a European court.
| Fact | Number |
|---|---|
| Number of Bitcoins lost | 8,000 |
| Bitcoin price in 2013 (approx.) | $1,130 |
| Bitcoin price now (approx.) | $84,500 |
| Potential value of lost Bitcoins | $676,000,000 |
