Bitcoin Treasure Hunt: The Quest to Recover 8,000 BTC

Lost Bitcoin Fortune: James Howells is embroiled in a legal battle to recover a hard drive containing 8,000 #bitcoins . He accidentally discarded the hard drive in a landfill a decade ago. At current prices the hard drive is now worth over $500 million.

Ecological and Legal Hurdles: Newport City Council has denied access to the landfill citing ecological risks, but Howells has raised $11 million for a recovery mission. He is now seeking permission from the High Court to search the landfill with a team of specialists.

Recovery Uncertainties: The search, which may employ AI technology and advanced robots, is expected to last up to a year. However, there is no guarantee that the bitcoins can be recovered even if the hard drive is found, due to potential damage to the disk platter.

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