British man willing to buy entire landfill in bid to recover $800M in Bitcoin

Published 15/02/2025, 01:35
Updated 15/02/2025, 01:40
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Invezz.com - A decade after accidentally discarding a hard drive containing nearly $800 million in Bitcoin, James Howells is now considering an extreme measure—buying the entire landfill where it was dumped.

Howells, who has spent years battling Newport City Council in Wales for permission to search the Docksway Landfill, announced his latest plan on X.

James Howells@howelzy·FollowAm considering purchasing a landfill site. Funding secured.

5:59 AM · Feb 13, 202524ReplyCopy linkRead 16 replies“Am considering purchasing a landfill site. Funding secured,” he posted on Thursday, echoing reports from UK media earlier in the week.

He did not specify the source of his funding.

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