Ex-partner tosses $716M Bitcoin wallet, says ‘tired of hearing about it’
James Howells’ $716 million Bitcoin fortune in a landfill has sparked legal battles, and his ex-partner now claims she followed his instructions to discard the hard drive.
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James Howells’ $716 million Bitcoin fortune in a landfill has sparked legal battles, and his ex-partner now claims she followed his instructions to discard the hard drive.
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