๐จโ ๏ธ๐จ_Lost Bitcoin Saga: British Man Sues Council for $647M_ ๐ฎ
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A staggering $647 million lawsuit has been filed against Newport City Council by James Howells, a British man who accidentally tossed away a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin in 2013.
_Key Facts:_
๐ 8,000 Bitcoin lost in landfill
๐ธ Value in 2013: $1.3M, now: $647M
๐ฎ Hard drive discarded during household clearout
๐ซ Council denies excavation requests
_Environmental Concerns:_
๐ Landfill site flagged for asbestos, arsenic, and methane breaches
๐ฎ Council cites environmental risks for refusal
_Howells' Plea:_
๐ฐ Offering 10% of recovered Bitcoin value to council
๐ค Assembled legal team to file court claim
_Upcoming Court Battle:_
๐ Court hearing set for December
โ๏ธ Outcome to determine fate of lost Bitcoin
_Expert Insights:_
๐ก "Cryptocurrency storage security is paramount." - Crypto Expert
๐ "Lost Bitcoin cases highlight asset's volatility." - Financial Analyst
_Stay Updated:_
๐ฐ Follow the lawsuit's progress
๐ Track Bitcoin market developments
๐ฎ Learn from Howells' costly mistake
Sources:
- BBC News (Lost Bitcoin Story)
- CNBC (Cryptocurrency Market Updates)
- The Guardian (Environmental Concerns)
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