An IT engineer from Newport, Wales, James Howells, is determined to retrieve his discarded Bitcoin fortune worth £495 million. Despite his hard drive being mistakenly thrown away in 2013, containing 8,000 Bitcoin now valued at $524 million, Howells is suing Newport council for landfill access. Offering 10% of the recovered value, he seeks permission for an organized dig, but the council has rejected his proposals. Howells is prepared to take the case to court, even offering £52.5 million for access, which was declined. With 3.7 million Bitcoin estimated to be lost forever, Howells remains resolute in his pursuit, emphasizing the importance of Bitcoin development. Despite facing financial struggles, he is determined to exhaust all legal options to recover his lost fortune. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news