James Howell, a resident of Newport, United Kingdom, made headlines when he revealed that he mistakenly disposed of a computer hard drive containing approximately 7,500 bitcoins, which he had mined in the early days of the cryptocurrency. This blunder occurred in 2013, and with the current value of bitcoin, those coins would be worth millions today, estimated at around 5.5 million AUD. Despite his desperate attempts to locate the discarded hard drive, which is believed to be in a local landfill, his efforts have yet to yield any success. Howell's story serves as a cautionary tale about the importance of safeguarding digital assets and the potential consequences of overlooking their value.