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British Man Recovers 61 Bitcoin Lost for 12 Years, Now Worth $5M

Coinpedia·August 30, 2026·1 min read
British Man Recovers 61 Bitcoin Lost for 12 Years, Now Worth $5M

A British investor recovered 61 Bitcoin lost for 12 years after an early crypto exchange collapsed in 2014. The coins are now worth about £3.3 million ($5 million), turning a £1,500 investment into a multimillion-pound fortune. He plans to buy a bigger home.

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