The Lost Bitcoin Fortune
In 2013, James Howells, a man from Wales, made a big mistake. He had mined 8,000 bitcoins when they were almost worthless. But later, when bitcoin's value soared, he realized those bitcoins were worth hundreds of millions of dollars!
The problem? He had thrown away the hard drive storing them, and it was now buried in a huge garbage dump. James tried everything to get permission to dig through the landfill, offering to share the money with the city and charities. But the local council said no, worried about the cost and environmental damage.
Now, that hard drive—worth a fortune—remains lost in the trash, making this one of the most famous stories in crypto history. It’s a reminder to always take care of your digital assets!