The $742 Million USB Lost in a Landfill – True Crypto Tragedy

In 2013, Newport IT worker James Howells accidentally threw away a hard drive containing the private key to 8,000 BTC $BTC (then ~$8 million). Over the years, that USB became part of a tech myth—today worth an astronomical $742 million, buried under 200,000 tonnes of waste.$BTC

James spent years proposing drone‑AI digs and offering 30% of any recovery to the community. But legal and environmental roadblocks blocked him at every turn. In January 2025, a UK judge officially ended his quest, calling it a “no‑realistic‑prospect” endeavor—leaving this crypto treasure forever lost .$BNB

It's a haunting reminder: lose your private key, and even if you own millions, it might vanish forever.