Welsh Man’s Dream of Recovering 8,000 BTC Crushed by Landfill Closure: Is it Time for Him to Stop Fighting the Inevitable?
A landfill in Wales, believed to contain a hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoin, is slated for closure.
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A landfill in Wales, believed to contain a hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoin, is slated for closure.
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