đšâ ïžđš_Lost Bitcoin Saga: British Man Sues Council for $647M_ đź
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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:_
đ 8,000 Bitcoin lost in landfill
đž Value in 2013: $1.3M, now: $647M
đź Hard drive discarded during household clearout
đ« Council denies excavation requests
_Environmental Concerns:_
đ Landfill site flagged for asbestos, arsenic, and methane breaches
đź Council cites environmental risks for refusal
_Howells' Plea:_
đ° Offering 10% of recovered Bitcoin value to council
đ€ Assembled legal team to file court claim
_Upcoming Court Battle:_
đ Court hearing set for December
âïž Outcome to determine fate of lost Bitcoin
_Expert Insights:_
đĄ "Cryptocurrency storage security is paramount." - Crypto Expert
đ "Lost Bitcoin cases highlight asset's volatility." - Financial Analyst
_Stay Updated:_
đ° Follow the lawsuit's progress
đ Track Bitcoin market developments
đź Learn from Howells' costly mistake
Sources:
- BBC News (Lost Bitcoin Story)
- CNBC (Cryptocurrency Market Updates)
- The Guardian (Environmental Concerns)
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