Bitcoin Miner Loses £600 Million Claim Over Newport Waste Tip Dispute: Legal Battle Dismissed in Court
James Howells, an early Bitcoin miner, lost a hard drive storing a significant amount of cryptocurrency when he accidentally discarded it. Now, as Bitcoin’s value has soared, he seeks access to a landfill site in Newport to recover it, even offering the council 10% of the Bitcoin as a reward. However, the council argues that ...