James Howells believes his lost hard drive, which contains 8,000 Bitcoins, is in a landfill site.

Summary

James Howells lost 8,000 Bitcoins worth over £500 million when he accidentally threw away a hard drive containing his private key.

He has been trying to retrieve the hard drive from a Newport landfill for over a decade, but the council has refused to allow him access.

Howells is now suing the council for £495 million in damages.

  • C A B B A G E@feddit.ukEnglish
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    6 days ago

    “Accidentally threw it away” really sounds more like “threw it away, didn’t have a backup, he now regrets throwing it away”.

    Dread to think what his solicitor is making by allowing this delusion to continue (unless he’s representing himself in which case…fair enough I suppose). I’ve been reading about this man for years it seems like.