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💥 BREAKING: James Howells Gives Up Search for Lost $950 Million Bitcoin Hard Drive
In a surprising yet somber development in the crypto world, James Howells has officially ended his search for the infamous hard drive he accidentally discarded back in 2013. This device reportedly contained 8,000 Bitcoins—now valued at a staggering $950 million.
Howells, a British IT worker, became globally recognized after his tragic mistake of throwing away a hard drive during a routine clean-up. At the time, Bitcoin was still in its early stages and worth only a fraction of today’s price. However, as the cryptocurrency’s value surged over the years, his loss became one of the most widely known tales in Bitcoin history.
Over the last decade, Howells invested significant time and resources in trying to recover the device from a landfill site in Newport, Wales. Despite numerous appeals, technical plans, and even environmental proposals to dig up the area, he faced continued roadblocks from local authorities who were concerned about cost, feasibility, and environmental risks.
Now, after 12 years of effort, Howells has decided to move on, marking the end of what many considered the world’s most expensive trash mistake.
At the time of this report, Bitcoin is trading at $114,401.22, up 1.76%, only adding salt to the wound of a lost fortune.
