**Lost Bitcoin Treasure Hunt Hits Legal Roadblock**

- James Howells, an IT engineer, is suing Newport City Council for £495M ($647M) after tossing a hard drive with 8,000 BTC in 2013. Oops! 😅

- Despite offering the council 10% of the recovered BTC, they've repeatedly denied his excavation requests, citing environmental concerns.

- The landfill is a toxic cocktail of asbestos, arsenic, and methane. Not exactly a treasure island!

- Howells' $11M plan to dig up 110,000 tonnes of garbage is still on the table, but the council isn't budging.

- Pro tip: Keep your BTC hardware wallets safe and secure!