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FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
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James Howells at the Newport Amenity Centre and landfill site
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 28 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
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DUK10079969_001
FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (3394526b)
James Howells at the Newport Amenity Centre and landfill site
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 28 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
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DUK10079969_009
FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
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James Howells with his computer
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 27 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
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FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (3391384d)
James Howells
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 27 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
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DUK10079969_006
FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (3391384e)
James Howells
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 27 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
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DUK10079969_005
FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (3391384f)
James Howells
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 27 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
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DUK10079969_004
FEATURE - Brite schmeisst Bitcoin Festplatte auf den Müll und darf nicht danach suchen
Mandatory Credit: Photo by REX/Shutterstock (3391384b)
James Howells with his computer
Man throws away computer hard drive with £4m worth of bitcoins stored on it, Wales, Britain - 27 Nov 2013
A computer expert threw away an old hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins worth an estimated £4m. James Howells obtained the bitcoins, which are a virtual form of currency, for almost nothing in 2009. A few years ago the IT worker removed his computer's hard drive after spilling a drink on it. The part then sat in a drawer of his house for years and he forgot that he had the bitcoins on it. So during a recent clearout of his old IT equipment he thought nothing about throwing the drive out. It was only later that he realised what had been left on there. He checked all of his back up files but could not locate the coins so went to his local landfill site. However, one glance at the size of the site and he knew it would be fruitless to search for the drive. Bitcoins have soared in value recently and a single one is now worth around $1,000 (£613).
(c) Dukas