A landfill in Newport, Wales, holds a hard drive containing 7,500 bitcoins, valued at approximately 750 million dollars. This artifact of misfortune belongs to James Howells, who accidentally discarded it years ago. As the landfill gears up to seal its gates in 2025-26, Howells dreams of reclaiming his lost fortune slip further away. Legal battles have failed to grant him access to the site or any form of compensation. This situation poses important questions about the fragility of digital assets and the lengths one might go to retrieve them. The looming closure only solidifies the bittersweet narrative of lost cryptocurrency fortunes, reminding investors to manage their digital assets with care and caution.