Irish authorities have managed to access a Bitcoin wallet once believed to be permanently lost, recovering 500 BTC worth over $35 million. The wallet was linked to a convicted drug dealer, and its private keys were thought to be gone forever after being misplaced years ago.

This case is unusual because lost Bitcoin is typically considered unrecoverable due to strong encryption. It shows that with enough time, resources, and technical expertise, even seemingly inaccessible funds may not always be out of reach.