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30 Unbelievable Crypto Stories That Blew Our Socks Off

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By Augustine Mbam - December 27, 2022 - 5 Mins Read

Throwing Away $23 Million

How do people even deal with such a loss? Of course, Bitcoin didn’t cost as much 10 years ago, but as this cryptocurrency gets pricier with each passing year, the loss of all those millions must become unbearable… or not?

Unlike James Howells, who couldn’t let go of his fortune (which was considerably bigger, we must admit), Campbell Simpson felt quite calm about his loss. Back in 2010, when Bitcoin was worth close to nothing, he bought 1500 BTC for just $25 and almost forgot about it. Before he could do anything with the new cryptocurrency, he accidentally threw away the laggy hard disk drive containing it and some old photos he wanted to dispose of. 

Having done so, he felt a bit disappointed, but not too much. He truly regretted his decision when BTC skyrocketed to $2.5 per coin, making his loss a bit more palpable. But now, as the years have passed and his HDD Bitcoin stash would have been worth more than $23 million, Campbell Simpson hardly regrets it. What’s the point? What’s gone is gone and he managed to let it all go.