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12 October, 2024

British Man’s $647 Million Bitcoin Dream: The Landfill Battle Continues

12 October, 2024

The saga of James Howells, the British man who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing millions of dollars worth of Bitcoin, continues to unfold. His latest attempt to retrieve the lost fortune – excavating the Newport landfill where the drive was discarded – has been met with fierce opposition from Newport City Council. Howells is now pursuing a legal battle demanding £495 million ($647 million) in damages, citing the council’s refusal to allow the potentially lucrative dig.