The guy who accidentally threw away $700 million in Bitcoin wants to buy a landfill to find it

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By Lawrence BonkFeb 11, 2025, 11:53 am72 ptsTrending
James Howells, a British IT worker, mined over 7,500 Bitcoins back in 2009, when they were worth next to nothing . Now a single Bitcoin is worth nearly $100,000 , valuing his stash at well over $700 million. Unfortunately, Howells accidentally threw the hard drive he stored the key on in the trash. He has a…

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