Man Wants to Buy Landfill to Recover $800M in Lost Bitcoin

By sharjeelahmedab | Shocking Crypto News: Prices Explode! | 10 Feb 2025

Man Wants to Buy Landfill to Recover $800M in Lost Bitcoin

Back in 2013, James Howells, an IT specialist from Wales, made a mistake that still haunts him—he accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin. Today, that lost fortune is worth around $800 million.

For years, he’s battled to search the Docks Way landfill in Newport, but local authorities have repeatedly shut him down, citing environmental risks. Now, with the landfill set to be capped and closed, Howells is considering his boldest move yet—buying the entire landfill just to dig for his Bitcoin.

Even after a High Court ruling against him, he refuses to give up. But is there any real hope of recovery, or is this digital treasure lost forever?

What do you think—should he be allowed to dig, or is it time to move on?

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sharjeelahmedab

I am Sharjeel Ahmed from Pakistan. I completed my 12th grade and love learning and writing. I have a keen interest to start blogging on Publish0x to share useful ideas with people.

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