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James Howells Remains Without $770 Million in Bitcoin

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by Giorgi Kostiuk

3 months ago


James Howells, an IT engineer from Newport, Wales, faced the final dismissal of his lawsuit to gain access to a landfill to retrieve a lost hard drive containing Bitcoin worth over $770 million.

The Lost Drive History

In 2009, James Howells mined 8,000 Bitcoins, which at the time were nearly worthless. In 2013, with Bitcoin valued at around $13, he accidentally disposed of the hard drive containing these Bitcoins. Since then, Howells has persistently tried to retrieve the drive, realizing its significance as the value of the cryptocurrency surged.

Court Proceedings

On October 11, 2024, Judge Keyser dismissed Howells' lawsuit, stating the case had 'no realistic prospect' of success. This decision was another setback in his years-long efforts to gain permission to access the landfill, even promising to share the found Bitcoins proved unsuccessful in swaying authorities.

Access Issues to Landfill

Local authorities stated that excavation at the landfill is impossible due to potential environmental harm, a fact they have communicated to Howells multiple times. Meanwhile, Howells accuses the authorities of breaching environmental laws, citing alleged harmful substance leaks from the landfill.

James Howells' attempts to recover the lost Bitcoin drive remain unsuccessful. The legal case is closed, but debates over alleged environmental violations continue.

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