Man who lost 8,000 BTC in the trash now has a docuseries

Almost 10 years ago, James Howells accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, now worth over $800 million. Since then, he’s been on a relentless mission to get permission to search a Welsh landfill to recover it. Now, his bizarre and tragic quest is being turned into a docuseries: The Buried Bitcoin: The Real-Life Treasure Hunt of James Howells. It’s a wild reminder of how far Bitcoin has come… and how crucial key management still is. submitted by /u/Omegacarlos1 [link] [comments]

Apr 30, 2025 - 23:06
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Man who lost 8,000 BTC in the trash now has a docuseries
Man who lost 8,000 BTC in the trash now has a docuseries

Almost 10 years ago, James Howells accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, now worth over $800 million.

Since then, he’s been on a relentless mission to get permission to search a Welsh landfill to recover it. Now, his bizarre and tragic quest is being turned into a docuseries: The Buried Bitcoin: The Real-Life Treasure Hunt of James Howells.

It’s a wild reminder of how far Bitcoin has come… and how crucial key management still is.

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