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Last Updated on April 29, 2023 by Paganoto

The Man Who Lost $265 Million | The Motley Fool

The Man Who Lost $265 Million | The Motley Fool

Many years ago Stefan Thomas was paid 7,002 bitcoins, and now he can't find his password. Stefan Thomas is a smart guy. He's a cryptocurrency expert, and served as the chief technology officer at Ripple (XRP -0.03%) for five years. He was getting paid in crypto when you and I had never heard of crypto.Jun 18, 2021

Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes

Lost Passwords Lock Millionaires Out of Their Bitcoin Fortunes

Gabriel Abed, 34, an entrepreneur from Barbados, lost around 800 Bitcoin — now worth around $25 million — when a colleague reformatted a laptop …

This man owns $321M in bitcoin — but he can't access it …

This man owns $321M in bitcoin — but he can't access it …

Stefan Thomas is a bitcoin millionaire. Or, he would be if only he could remember his password.

$220 million worth of bitcoin locked away as man forgets …

$220 million worth of bitcoin locked away as man forgets …

Thomas forgot the password to his almost $220 million worth bitcoin fortune. Yet, he has turned that experience into a meaningful life lesson.

Bitcoin Owner Who Lost Password Made Peace With Potential …

Bitcoin Owner Who Lost Password Made Peace With Potential …

German-born programmer Stefan Thomas made headlines this week after a lost password rendered his bitcoin stash worth $220 million inaccessible.

Man Who Forgot Bitcoin Password at 'Peace' with $250 Million …

Man Who Forgot Bitcoin Password at 'Peace' with $250 Million …

Stefan Thomas says he has just two more tries to get the password right before he’s locked out of his Bitcoin account forever … Jen Juneau is a …

Man Who Forgot Bitcoin Password Makes 'Peace' with $250 …

Man Who Forgot Bitcoin Password Makes 'Peace' with $250 …

In a Wednesday interview with local news station KGO-TV, Stefan Thomas explained that his 7,002 Bitcoin — which equates to nearly $250 million, …

The latest gamble to recover man's lost Bitcoin fortune – 9Now

The latest gamble to recover man's lost Bitcoin fortune – 9Now

The latest gamble to recover man’s lost Bitcoin fortune · San Francisco programmer Stefan Thomas forgot the password to his Bitcoin wallet. · The programmer’s …

Man who can't remember Bitcoin password says he's 'made …

Man who can't remember Bitcoin password says he's 'made …

Stefan Thomas says he long ago “made peace” with the reality he may never gain access to his $220 million bitcoin fortune. SAN FRANCISCO — The …