$750M Bitcoin Lost in Landfill: Judge Rejects Recovery Attempt
2025-01-10
A decade-long legal battle ended in defeat for James Howells, a UK IT engineer who lost a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins (worth $700-750 million) in a landfill. A Cardiff High Court rejected his lawsuit against Newport City Council, citing environmental concerns and the council's ownership of the landfill's contents. Howells' attempts to excavate the site or receive compensation were unsuccessful, highlighting the importance of secure digital asset storage.
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