Judge denies man's plea to search landfill for $750 million bitcoin hard drive

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1 year ago

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A judge has **dismissed** a British man's legal attempt to search a landfill for a hard drive containing **around $750 million** worth of bitcoin.
James Howells, who lost the hard drive in **2013**, claims he mistakenly threw it away while confusing it with a blank drive.
The judge ruled that the hard drive is now the **property of the Newport City Council** and may not be retrieved.
Howells has been trying for **a decade** to access the landfill, offering the council a share of the bitcoin if found.
Despite this setback, Howells remains determined, stating he will continue to **fight for ownership** of his bitcoin until a higher court rules otherwise.

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