James Howells, a British computer expert, plans to purchase a portion of a Newport landfill to retrieve a hard drive holding 7,500 lost bitcoins, valued over $700 million.
James Howells plans to buy a Newport landfill to recover a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin, lost in 2013. Despite legal challenges, Howells remains determined to reclaim his fortune, worth over $782 million. His persistence underscores the growing value and influence of cryptocurrency.
James Howells' lost $750M in Bitcoin buried in a Newport landfill will remain inaccessible as the site will be sealed by 2025-26.
James Howells lost his bid to search a landfill for a hard drive with over $700M in Bitcoin. The UK court sided with Newport City Council, finding his lawsuit lacked substance. A frustrating end for Howells, who once mined the treasure himself back in 2009.
James Howells lost a legal bid to retrieve his Bitcoin hard drive worth $770M from a Welsh landfill. Judge deemed the case unrealistic for success. His story recalls the famous Bitcoin Pizza Day, highlighting Bitcoin's growth since inception.
UK court denies James Howells access to a landfill where a hard drive with £600M Bitcoin is buried, ending his legal battle.
James Howells battles Newport Council to search landfill for a hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoin worth $800 million.
James Howells is battling a Welsh court to recover 8,000 lost Bitcoins, worth $800 million, from a landfill after they were mistakenly discarded in 2013.
James Howells, a British miner, has been denied permission by Newport Council ten times to search a landfill for a lost Bitcoin disk worth $750 million. Despite offering a share of the funds for city development, environmental concerns prevent excavation. Howells plans legal action if the search remains barred.
James Howells, an IT engineer from Newport, is in a legal battle to access a landfill to recover a lost Bitcoin fortune worth hundreds of millions.
James Howells, an IT engineer, is suing Newport Council for £495 million over a lost hard drive with 8,000 Bitcoins.
