James Howells has expressed his frustration with Newport City Council for refusing to allow him to retrieve a Bitcoin hard drive from a local landfill, pushing him to take legal action.
James Howells, the British man who famously lost his Bitcoin-filled hard drive in a Newport landfill over a decade ago, has filed legal action against Newport City Council after years of unsuccessful attempts to retrieve the device.
On Oct. 12, WalesOnline reported that Howells is seeking damages or permission to excavate the landfill to recover the hard drive, which holds 8,000 Bitcoin (BTC), now valued at over $647 million.
The legal action, which has garnered international attention, comes after years of repeated refusals by the Newport City Council to allow Howells to search for his hard drive.
