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March 31, 2025

Woman’s £3m Bitcoin Fortune Disposed: The ‘Worst Mistake Ever’ in Crypto History

Ellie Hart made a heartbreaking mistake when she accidentally threw away a USB flash drive during spring cleaning, not realizing it contained her partner Tom’s cryptocurrency worth over £3 million. The couple, from Market Harborough, has struggled to cope after the incident, recalling how Tom kept his Bitcoin on that drive since 2013. After Ellie ...

March 31, 2025

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Woman’s £3m Bitcoin Fortune Discarded: The Mistake That Cost Her Millions

Ellie Hart made a costly mistake while spring cleaning by accidentally throwing away a USB flash drive that contained her partner Tom’s £3 million worth of Bitcoin. She believed the drive was just another old memory stick mixed in with junk. Days later, when Tom couldn’t find it, Ellie realized what had happened, leading to ...