The Most Expensive Bitcoin Mistake Ever? ๐ธ
In 2013, British IT engineer James Howells accidentally tossed a hard drive holding 8,000 BTC โ now worth nearly $950 million. After years of failed recovery attempts, heโs finally given up searching.
Local authorities blocked his landfill excavation plans, citing environmental concerns. Despite knowing exactly where the wealth lies, it remains forever out of reach.
๐ The lesson?
Always back up your private keys.
Use hardware wallets.
One careless move can cost you millions.
Howellsโ story is a painful reminder: in crypto, security is everything.
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