A British man has become an overnight multi-millionaire after cryptocurrency he ‘lost’ for more than a decade was recovered – with scores of UK investors also set to finally cash-in.

Legal firm CEL Solicitors claimed it has successfully reclaimed Bitcoin worth more than £3 million for the man, who wants to remain anonymous, a landmark achievement in cryptocurrency asset recovery.

Chris – not his real name – originally purchased his first Bitcoin in December 2011, when a single coin was valued at just £2.94. The transaction was made via the UK’s first Bitcoin exchange, Britcoin, which was then renamed Intersango.

He lost access to his crypto wallet when Intersango went bust. But he’s finally had the total amount returned to him at its current market rate.