Posted 9/10/2023, 8:44:17 PM

Man Threatens to Sue City Council After Being Denied Request to Dig Up Landfill for Lost Bitcoin Worth $557 Million

James Howells lost 8,000 Bitcoin worth $557 million in 2013 when he discarded a hard drive.
Howells wants to excavate a landfill to find the hard drive but the city council has denied his requests.
Howells is now threatening to sue the city council for £446 million in damages.
The council cites environmental concerns for denying Howells' excavation requests.
Howells claims he has funding and will share recovered Bitcoin with Newport residents if allowed to dig.

benzinga.com

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