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The Man Who Lost 8,000 BTC to a Landfill

In 2013, IT worker James Howells accidentally threw away an old hard drive in Wales

It wasn’t just any drive — it held the private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin, mined back when BTC was worth almost nothing

As Bitcoin’s price skyrocketed, that lost drive became worth over $500 million James spent years trying to get permission to search the landfill, but local authorities refused every time

His story became a legendary warning in crypto:
Not your keys, not your coins — and maybe don’t clean your desk too fast

The Man Who Lost 8,000 BTC to a Landfill

In 2013, IT worker James Howells accidentally threw away an old hard drive in Wales

It wasn’t just any drive — it held the private keys to 8,000 Bitcoin, mined back when BTC was worth almost nothing

As Bitcoin’s price skyrocketed, that lost drive became worth over $500 million James spent years trying to get permission to search the landfill, but local authorities refused every time

His story became a legendary warning in crypto:
Not your keys, not your coins — and maybe don’t clean your desk too fast

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_buried_in_Newport_landfill#James_Howells

Always remember: "Not your keys, not your coins!" 🔐 Losing access to 8,000 BTC worth over $500 million is a cautionary tale for all crypto holders. Let James Howells' story be a reminder to secure those private keys! 💸🚀

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Always remember: "Not your keys, not your coins!" 🔐 Losing access to 8,000 BTC worth over $500 million is a cautionary tale for all crypto holders. Let James Howells' story be a reminder to secure those private keys! 💸🚀 