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UK investor recovers $4.5M in bitcoin lost for 13 years after exchange shutdown.

Market News
06 Sep 2026
Blockonomi
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Bullish
UK investor recovers $4.5M in bitcoin lost for 13 years after exchange shutdown.

A UK investor named Chris recovered bitcoin worth about $4.5 million after losing access for over 13 years due to the shutdown of the Britcoin/Intersango exchange. He initially bought bitcoin in 2011 for around £1,500 when prices were under $4 per coin. Using blockchain tracing technology, legal experts located a wallet with over 5,500 BTC linked to the defunct exchange, enabling Chris to reclaim his assets. This case shows that lost cryptocurrency from early exchanges can still be recovered with proper legal and technical support.

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