A British court has dismissed a claim by James Howells, who was trying to gain access to a Newport landfill to recover a lost hard drive containing a Bitcoin wallet, currently worth around? 598 million, reports BBC. . Since then he has been trying to persuade Newport City Council to allow him to carry out exploration work at the landfill. He even offered to give 10% of the value of the cryptocurrency to the local community.
. . . . I've tried every possible way to negotiate with the council over the last 12 years and now I'm being told I'm too late. This is a real British injustice," . Over time, the price of Bitcoin soared and the loss of his wallet was a serious blow for him.. Bitcoin's value has risen another 80% in 2024, and Howells estimates that by next year his wallet could be worth? 1 billion. . . Subscribe to our channels https://t. me/korrespondentnet and WhatsApp Author: 1.