British Man Battles to Recover $700M Bitcoin Buried in Landfill

James Howells, an early Bitcoin miner from Wales, is suing Newport City Council to gain access to a landfill where he believes a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins, worth over $749 million, was accidentally discarded. Despite offering a portion of the drive's value for community projects, the council has repeatedly denied his requests due to environmental concerns. Howells argues he has property rights over the drive and is prepared to pursue legal action for damages if access is not granted.