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British Investor Recovers 61 BTC Locked Away Since 2014

Cointribune·September 6, 2026·1 min read
British Investor Recovers 61 BTC Locked Away Since 2014

A British investor, pseudonym Chris, recovered 61 BTC locked since 2014, now worth nearly $4.5 million. He invested £1,500 in bitcoin in 2011 via Intersango. Lawyers proved ownership using legal documents, bank statements, and tracing tools, not a recovered password.

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