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💔 Buried Millions: The Man Who Spent a Decade Chasing a Digital Ghost In 2013, James Howells — an IT engineer from Newport, Wales — made one fateful mistake. He tossed an old hard drive into the trash
 That hard drive held 8,000 Bitcoin. Today, that’s worth over $750 million. With a single careless throw, he lost a fortune — and it never stopped haunting him. 🚧 10 Years of Obsession, Hope, and Heartbreak For over a decade, James didn’t just regret the loss — he relentlessly chased it. He studied landfill maps. He tracked waste management routes. He spent years building an $11 million recovery plan using: AI-powered drones Robotic arms Environmental crews He promised to share 25% of the treasure with Newport. He begged the city council for access. But every request ended the same: “Permission denied.” Still, he kept going. Rain, mud, rejection — nothing could stop the man chasing a digital dream buried in garbage. ⚖ 2025: The Final Blow This year, his last hope vanished. The UK High Court officially ended the fight: Even if James finds the drive — he has no legal right to retrieve it. Ten years of passion, planning, and pain
 Gone. “It’s finished. There’s nothing more I can do.” — James Howells, 2025 🧠 A Heartbreaking Reminder This is more than just a crypto story. It’s a warning etched in heartbreak: Bitcoin doesn’t forgive. Lose your private key, and it’s gone forever. One small mistake can cost you a lifetime of fortune. James didn’t just lose money. He lost time. Hope. Sleep. And a piece of himself. Guard your crypto. Guard it like your life. Because some mistakes can never be dug back up. #CryptoTragedy #JamesHowells #BuriedBitcoin #DigitalResponsibility $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)
💔 Buried Millions: The Man Who Spent a Decade Chasing a Digital Ghost

In 2013, James Howells — an IT engineer from Newport, Wales — made one fateful mistake.

He tossed an old hard drive into the trash

That hard drive held 8,000 Bitcoin.
Today, that’s worth over $750 million.

With a single careless throw, he lost a fortune — and it never stopped haunting him.

🚧 10 Years of Obsession, Hope, and Heartbreak

For over a decade, James didn’t just regret the loss —
he relentlessly chased it.

He studied landfill maps.
He tracked waste management routes.
He spent years building an $11 million recovery plan using:

AI-powered drones

Robotic arms

Environmental crews

He promised to share 25% of the treasure with Newport.
He begged the city council for access.

But every request ended the same:
“Permission denied.”

Still, he kept going.
Rain, mud, rejection — nothing could stop the man chasing a digital dream buried in garbage.

⚖ 2025: The Final Blow

This year, his last hope vanished.

The UK High Court officially ended the fight:
Even if James finds the drive — he has no legal right to retrieve it.

Ten years of passion, planning, and pain

Gone.

“It’s finished. There’s nothing more I can do.”
— James Howells, 2025

🧠 A Heartbreaking Reminder

This is more than just a crypto story.
It’s a warning etched in heartbreak:

Bitcoin doesn’t forgive.

Lose your private key, and it’s gone forever.

One small mistake can cost you a lifetime of fortune.

James didn’t just lose money.
He lost time. Hope. Sleep.
And a piece of himself.

Guard your crypto. Guard it like your life.
Because some mistakes can never be dug back up.

#CryptoTragedy #JamesHowells #BuriedBitcoin #DigitalResponsibility $BTC
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UK man who lost 8,000 $BTC in landfill says he hasn’t given up, pivots to tokenizing legal claim James Howells, the man who has been hunting down his lost hard drive containing 8,000 $BTC , addressed circulating reports claiming that he has given up on his 12-year search. In 2013, a British IT engineer accidentally threw out his hard drive containing Bitcoin he had mined a few years earlier, which ended up in a landfill site in Newport. As bitcoin's value soared exponentially over the following years, Howells sought permission to excavate the landfill, only to have his request rejected by the regional council. Howells explored other options, such as using AI to help locate the hard drive. With today's bitcoin price of $114,231, Howell's lost hard drive is worth around $915 million. Earlier this week, several social media posts emerged saying that Howells has officially ended his quest to recover the lost bitcoin. "No, I have not 'given up," Howells told The Block via direct message on social media platform X. "The story going around is partially true, but not in the way it’s being framed." Howells explained that on July 1, he made a formal offer of between $33 million and $40 million in value to acquire and excavate the Newport landfill site, sent to the Newport City Council's leader, legal team and a member of its parliament. To raise funds for the acquisition, Howells had announced plans to launch an Ordinals-based token in October, representing 21% of the lost wallet's value. Despite the sizable amount of the offer, Newport representatives have not replied or acknowledged the offer, according to Howells. "So here’s where we stand — If they won’t sell, there’s no need for a token sale to buy the landfill," Howells said. "I am no longer pursuing the purchase of the landfill, I am no longer pursuing excavation or remediation, I am no longer pursuing dialogue with the council or its representatives." #BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #btc #theblock #cryptominister
UK man who lost 8,000 $BTC in landfill says he hasn’t given up, pivots to tokenizing legal claim
James Howells, the man who has been hunting down his lost hard drive containing 8,000 $BTC , addressed circulating reports claiming that he has given up on his 12-year search.
In 2013, a British IT engineer accidentally threw out his hard drive containing Bitcoin he had mined a few years earlier, which ended up in a landfill site in Newport.
As bitcoin's value soared exponentially over the following years, Howells sought permission to excavate the landfill, only to have his request rejected by the regional council. Howells explored other options, such as using AI to help locate the hard drive. With today's bitcoin price of $114,231, Howell's lost hard drive is worth around $915 million.
Earlier this week, several social media posts emerged saying that Howells has officially ended his quest to recover the lost bitcoin.
"No, I have not 'given up," Howells told The Block via direct message on social media platform X. "The story going around is partially true, but not in the way it’s being framed."
Howells explained that on July 1, he made a formal offer of between $33 million and $40 million in value to acquire and excavate the Newport landfill site, sent to the Newport City Council's leader, legal team and a member of its parliament.
To raise funds for the acquisition, Howells had announced plans to launch an Ordinals-based token in October, representing 21% of the lost wallet's value.
Despite the sizable amount of the offer, Newport representatives have not replied or acknowledged the offer, according to Howells.
"So here’s where we stand — If they won’t sell, there’s no need for a token sale to buy the landfill," Howells said. "I am no longer pursuing the purchase of the landfill, I am no longer pursuing excavation or remediation, I am no longer pursuing dialogue with the council or its representatives."
#BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #btc #theblock #cryptominister
UK man who lost 8,000 bitcoin in landfill says he hasn’t given up, pivots to tokenizing legal claim James Howells, the man who has been hunting down his lost hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, addressed circulating reports claiming that he has given up on his 12-year search. In 2013, a British IT engineer accidentally threw out his hard drive containing Bitcoin he had mined a few years earlier, which ended up in a landfill site in Newport. As bitcoin's value soared exponentially over the following years, Howells sought permission to excavate the landfill, only to have his request rejected by the regional council. Howells explored other options, such as using AI to help locate the hard drive. With today's bitcoin price of $114,231, Howell's lost hard drive is worth around $915 million. Earlier this week, several social media posts emerged saying that Howells has officially ended his quest to recover the lost bitcoin. "No, I have not 'given up," Howells told The Block via direct message on social media platform X. "The story going around is partially true, but not in the way it’s being framed." Howells explained that on July 1, he made a formal offer of between $33 million and $40 million in value to acquire and excavate the Newport landfill site, sent to the Newport City Council's leader, legal team and a member of its parliament. To raise funds for the acquisition, Howells had announced plans to launch an Ordinals-based token in October, representing 21% of the lost wallet's value. Despite the sizable amount of the offer, Newport representatives have not replied or acknowledged the offer, according to Howells. "So here’s where we stand — If they won’t sell, there’s no need for a token sale to buy the landfill," Howells said. "I am no longer pursuing the purchase of the landfill, I am no longer pursuing excavation or remediation, I am no longer pursuing dialogue with the council or its representatives." #BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #btc #theblock #cryptominister
UK man who lost 8,000 bitcoin in landfill says he hasn’t given up, pivots to tokenizing legal claim

James Howells, the man who has been hunting down his lost hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, addressed circulating reports claiming that he has given up on his 12-year search.

In 2013, a British IT engineer accidentally threw out his hard drive containing Bitcoin he had mined a few years earlier, which ended up in a landfill site in Newport.

As bitcoin's value soared exponentially over the following years, Howells sought permission to excavate the landfill, only to have his request rejected by the regional council. Howells explored other options, such as using AI to help locate the hard drive. With today's bitcoin price of $114,231, Howell's lost hard drive is worth around $915 million.

Earlier this week, several social media posts emerged saying that Howells has officially ended his quest to recover the lost bitcoin.

"No, I have not 'given up," Howells told The Block via direct message on social media platform X. "The story going around is partially true, but not in the way it’s being framed."

Howells explained that on July 1, he made a formal offer of between $33 million and $40 million in value to acquire and excavate the Newport landfill site, sent to the Newport City Council's leader, legal team and a member of its parliament.

To raise funds for the acquisition, Howells had announced plans to launch an Ordinals-based token in October, representing 21% of the lost wallet's value.

Despite the sizable amount of the offer, Newport representatives have not replied or acknowledged the offer, according to Howells.

"So here’s where we stand — If they won’t sell, there’s no need for a token sale to buy the landfill," Howells said. "I am no longer pursuing the purchase of the landfill, I am no longer pursuing excavation or remediation, I am no longer pursuing dialogue with the council or its representatives."

#BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #btc #theblock #cryptominister
đ—§đ—”đ—Č $𝟰𝟬𝟬𝗠 đ—§đ—„đ—”đ—Šđ—› đ—Šđ—§đ—ąđ—„đ—Ź đŸ—‘ïžđŸ’žA true crypto tragedy
 Let me tell you about a man named 𝗝𝗼đ—șđ—Č𝘀 đ—›đ—Œđ˜„đ—Čđ—čđ—č𝘀—a guy who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗧𝗖 on it. Yep. You read that right. 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬. đ—•đ—¶đ˜đ—°đ—Œđ—¶đ—». đ—šđ—Œđ—»đ—Č. Today? That’s worth $𝟳𝟬𝟬+ 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗱𝗡. FOUR. HUNDRED. MILLION. DOLLARS. đ—œđ—» 𝗔 đ—Ÿđ—źđ—»đ—±đ—łđ—¶đ—čđ—č. đ˜šđ˜°đ˜źđ˜Šđ˜žđ˜©đ˜Šđ˜łđ˜Š đ˜Ș𝘯 đ˜•đ˜Šđ˜žđ˜±đ˜°đ˜łđ˜”, 𝘞𝘱𝘭𝘩𝘮. Imagine mining Bitcoin back in 2009 like, “ LOL this internet money is funny ”..
and then throwing away the equivalent of a small country's GDP with your old USB cables. 𝗣đ—čđ—Œđ˜ đ˜đ˜„đ—¶đ˜€đ˜: He knows exactly where the drive was tossed. He’s been begging the city to let him dig up the dump. He’s offered to give them a 𝗰𝘂𝘁 đ—Œđ—ł đ˜đ—”đ—Č đ—łđ—Œđ—żđ˜đ˜‚đ—»đ—Č. He’s teamed up with 𝗔𝗜 đ—Čđ˜…đ—œđ—Č𝗿𝘁𝘀, đ—Čđ—»đ˜ƒđ—¶đ—żđ—Œđ—»đ—șđ—Čđ—»đ˜đ—źđ—č đ˜€đ—°đ—¶đ—Čđ—»đ˜đ—¶đ˜€đ˜đ˜€, đ—Č𝘃đ—Čđ—» đ—żđ—Œđ—Żđ—Œđ˜đ˜€. All to search through đ—șđ—Œđ˜‚đ—»đ˜đ—źđ—¶đ—»đ˜€ đ—Œđ—ł đ˜đ—żđ—źđ˜€đ—” for one stupid little hard drive. But the city said: â€œđ—Ąđ—źđ—”, đ˜€đ—Œđ˜‚đ—»đ—±đ˜€ đ—șđ—Č𝘀𝘀𝘆.” ___________________ Bro. Messy? It's generational wealth sitting under banana peels. A reminder that early crypto stories weren’t just about gains—they were also about đ˜‚đ—»đ—żđ—Č𝗼đ—čđ—¶đ˜‡đ—Čđ—± đ—łđ—Œđ—żđ˜đ˜‚đ—»đ—Č𝘀 đ—čđ—Œđ˜€đ˜ đ˜đ—Œ đ˜đ—¶đ—șđ—Č, 𝘁đ—Čđ—°đ—”... đ—źđ—»đ—± đ˜đ—żđ—źđ˜€đ—”. So next time you misplace a USB stick? Just remember: You’re probably not losing half a billion bucks. (Probably.) đ— đ—Œđ—żđ—źđ—č đ—Œđ—ł đ˜đ—”đ—Č đ˜€đ˜đ—Œđ—żđ˜†: 🧠 Back up your wallets. đŸ—‘ïž Never underestimate what’s in the trash. #crypto #loss #JamesHowells
đ—§đ—”đ—Č $𝟰𝟬𝟬𝗠 đ—§đ—„đ—”đ—Šđ—› đ—Šđ—§đ—ąđ—„đ—Ź
đŸ—‘ïžđŸ’žA true crypto tragedy


Let me tell you about a man named 𝗝𝗼đ—șđ—Č𝘀 đ—›đ—Œđ˜„đ—Čđ—čđ—č𝘀—a guy who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝗕𝗧𝗖 on it.

Yep. You read that right.
𝟮,𝟬𝟬𝟬. đ—•đ—¶đ˜đ—°đ—Œđ—¶đ—». đ—šđ—Œđ—»đ—Č.

Today? That’s worth $𝟳𝟬𝟬+ 𝗠𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗜𝗱𝗡.
FOUR. HUNDRED. MILLION. DOLLARS.
đ—œđ—» 𝗔 đ—Ÿđ—źđ—»đ—±đ—łđ—¶đ—čđ—č.
đ˜šđ˜°đ˜źđ˜Šđ˜žđ˜©đ˜Šđ˜łđ˜Š đ˜Ș𝘯 đ˜•đ˜Šđ˜žđ˜±đ˜°đ˜łđ˜”, 𝘞𝘱𝘭𝘩𝘮.

Imagine mining Bitcoin back in 2009 like, “ LOL this internet money is funny ”..
and then throwing away the equivalent of a small country's GDP with your old USB cables.

𝗣đ—čđ—Œđ˜ đ˜đ˜„đ—¶đ˜€đ˜:
He knows exactly where the drive was tossed. He’s been begging the city to let him dig up the dump. He’s offered to give them a 𝗰𝘂𝘁 đ—Œđ—ł đ˜đ—”đ—Č đ—łđ—Œđ—żđ˜đ˜‚đ—»đ—Č. He’s teamed up with 𝗔𝗜 đ—Čđ˜…đ—œđ—Č𝗿𝘁𝘀, đ—Čđ—»đ˜ƒđ—¶đ—żđ—Œđ—»đ—șđ—Čđ—»đ˜đ—źđ—č đ˜€đ—°đ—¶đ—Čđ—»đ˜đ—¶đ˜€đ˜đ˜€, đ—Č𝘃đ—Čđ—» đ—żđ—Œđ—Żđ—Œđ˜đ˜€. All to search through đ—șđ—Œđ˜‚đ—»đ˜đ—źđ—¶đ—»đ˜€ đ—Œđ—ł đ˜đ—żđ—źđ˜€đ—” for one stupid little hard drive.

But the city said:

â€œđ—Ąđ—źđ—”, đ˜€đ—Œđ˜‚đ—»đ—±đ˜€ đ—șđ—Č𝘀𝘀𝘆.”
___________________

Bro. Messy? It's generational wealth sitting under banana peels.

A reminder that early crypto stories weren’t just about gains—they were also about đ˜‚đ—»đ—żđ—Č𝗼đ—čđ—¶đ˜‡đ—Čđ—± đ—łđ—Œđ—żđ˜đ˜‚đ—»đ—Č𝘀 đ—čđ—Œđ˜€đ˜ đ˜đ—Œ đ˜đ—¶đ—șđ—Č, 𝘁đ—Čđ—°đ—”... đ—źđ—»đ—± đ˜đ—żđ—źđ˜€đ—”.

So next time you misplace a USB stick? Just remember: You’re probably not losing half a billion bucks. (Probably.)

đ— đ—Œđ—żđ—źđ—č đ—Œđ—ł đ˜đ—”đ—Č đ˜€đ˜đ—Œđ—żđ˜†:

🧠 Back up your wallets.
đŸ—‘ïž Never underestimate what’s in the trash.

#crypto #loss #JamesHowells
The Programmer Who Lost 8,000 BTC: The Costliest Mistake in Crypto HistoryBack in 2009, James Howells, a technical engineer from Newport, UK, was an early explorer of Bitcoin—long before it made headlines. Using an old laptop, he mined around 8,000 BTC when Bitcoin was still a niche concept, virtually worthless and known only to a handful of tech enthusiasts. The Critical Mistake: Tossing Away a Fortune After mining, Howells saved the private keys to his digital wallet on an external hard drive. But in 2013, during a routine office cleanup, he mistakenly threw the drive out, believing it was junk. By the time he realized the blunder, it had already been buried in a local landfill. What seemed like a small oversight quickly became a financial tragedy. As Bitcoin’s price skyrocketed, that discarded hard drive’s value soared — at its peak, worth over $480 million. The Recovery Mission: Millions Buried in the Trash Since then, Howells has spent years trying to get permission from the Newport City Council to dig up the landfill. He’s proposed high-tech, multi-million dollar excavation projects, collaborated with AI and data recovery experts, and secured private backing — but local authorities continue to block his efforts. The Takeaway James Howells’ story is a powerful reminder for every crypto investor: Lose your keys, lose your coins. In the world of digital assets, security isn’t just important — it’s everything. #CryptoHistory #bitcoin #JamesHowells #LostBTC #Write2Earn

The Programmer Who Lost 8,000 BTC: The Costliest Mistake in Crypto History

Back in 2009, James Howells, a technical engineer from Newport, UK, was an early explorer of Bitcoin—long before it made headlines. Using an old laptop, he mined around 8,000 BTC when Bitcoin was still a niche concept, virtually worthless and known only to a handful of tech enthusiasts.

The Critical Mistake: Tossing Away a Fortune
After mining, Howells saved the private keys to his digital wallet on an external hard drive. But in 2013, during a routine office cleanup, he mistakenly threw the drive out, believing it was junk. By the time he realized the blunder, it had already been buried in a local landfill.

What seemed like a small oversight quickly became a financial tragedy. As Bitcoin’s price skyrocketed, that discarded hard drive’s value soared — at its peak, worth over $480 million.

The Recovery Mission: Millions Buried in the Trash
Since then, Howells has spent years trying to get permission from the Newport City Council to dig up the landfill. He’s proposed high-tech, multi-million dollar excavation projects, collaborated with AI and data recovery experts, and secured private backing — but local authorities continue to block his efforts.

The Takeaway
James Howells’ story is a powerful reminder for every crypto investor:
Lose your keys, lose your coins.
In the world of digital assets, security isn’t just important — it’s everything.

#CryptoHistory #bitcoin #JamesHowells #LostBTC #Write2Earn
💾 After 12 years, James Howells is giving up the hunt for his lost hard drive with 8,000 BTC (~$950M đŸ˜±). He accidentally tossed it in 2013 and begged Newport city to help search the landfill. They refused. Now the crypto treasure is officially gone forever. đŸ’€đŸ’Ÿ #Bitcoin #Crypto #LostTreasure #JamesHowells $BTC {future}(BTCUSDT)
💾 After 12 years, James Howells is giving up the hunt for his lost hard drive with 8,000 BTC (~$950M đŸ˜±).

He accidentally tossed it in 2013 and begged Newport city to help search the landfill. They refused. Now the crypto treasure is officially gone forever. đŸ’€đŸ’Ÿ

#Bitcoin #Crypto #LostTreasure #JamesHowells $BTC
💾 UK Man Who Lost 8,000 BTC in Landfill Says: “I Haven’t Given Up”Remember James Howells — the British man who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 8,000 BTC back in 2013? That drive is now worth around $915 million at today’s Bitcoin price ($114,231), and it's buried somewhere in a landfill in Newport, Wales. 📉 Lost, But Not Forgotten Howells mined the BTC years ago but mistakenly tossed the drive during a home clean-up. Since then, he’s spent over a decade trying to get permission to dig it up — but local officials keep saying no. đŸ€– From AI to Tokenization He’s tried AI tech to help locate it. He even offered $33M–$40M to buy and dig the site. In October, he planned to launch a token (based on Bitcoin Ordinals) tied to 21% of the lost wallet’s value to raise funds. But
 👉 The Newport Council didn’t respond. đŸš« Not Giving Up, Just Switching Tactics Despite rumors online, Howells says he hasn’t given up. 🔊 “I’m just no longer trying to buy or dig the landfill,” he said. He’s stopped negotiations with the council — but still has other plans in the works. 🔼 What’s Next? James may be done with the landfill, but he’s not done with the mission to recover the value of his BTC. We’ll be watching to see what he does with his token idea and whether his Bitcoin ever makes a comeback. 💬 Would you buy a token linked to this lost BTC story? #BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #BitcoinLost #CryptoHistory #BTC $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)

💾 UK Man Who Lost 8,000 BTC in Landfill Says: “I Haven’t Given Up”

Remember James Howells — the British man who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 8,000 BTC back in 2013?

That drive is now worth around $915 million at today’s Bitcoin price ($114,231), and it's buried somewhere in a landfill in Newport, Wales.

📉 Lost, But Not Forgotten
Howells mined the BTC years ago but mistakenly tossed the drive during a home clean-up.
Since then, he’s spent over a decade trying to get permission to dig it up — but local officials keep saying no.

đŸ€– From AI to Tokenization
He’s tried AI tech to help locate it.

He even offered $33M–$40M to buy and dig the site.

In October, he planned to launch a token (based on Bitcoin Ordinals) tied to 21% of the lost wallet’s value to raise funds.

But


👉 The Newport Council didn’t respond.

đŸš« Not Giving Up, Just Switching Tactics
Despite rumors online, Howells says he hasn’t given up.
🔊 “I’m just no longer trying to buy or dig the landfill,” he said.
He’s stopped negotiations with the council — but still has other plans in the works.
🔼 What’s Next?
James may be done with the landfill, but he’s not done with the mission to recover the value of his BTC.

We’ll be watching to see what he does with his token idea and whether his Bitcoin ever makes a comeback.

💬 Would you buy a token linked to this lost BTC story?
#BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #BitcoinLost #CryptoHistory #BTC
$BTC
After 12 Years, James Howells Finally Gives Up on Recovering His $500 Million$BTC Bitcoin Hard Drive After 12 long years of relentless efforts, James Howells — the man who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins — has finally given up on his mission to retrieve it. In 2013, the Welsh IT engineer mistakenly discarded the hard drive during a routine house clean-up in Newport, Wales. At the time, Bitcoin was worth only a few hundred dollars. Today, those lost coins are valued at over $500 million, making it one of the most infamous personal losses in crypto history. Howells spent more than a decade trying to persuade the Newport City Council to allow an organized excavation of the landfill where the hard drive is believed to be buried. His proposals included multimillion-dollar, high-tech recovery plans involving AI, robotic dogs, and expert dig teams — all self-funded and environmentally conscious. Despite gaining global media attention and backing from private investors, the council consistently denied his requests, citing environmental, legal, and health concerns. Now, after 12 years of rejection, financial stress, and emotional exhaustion, Howells has officially ended his search. In his own words, "I’ve done everything I can. It’s time to let go." James Howells’ story stands as a legendary example of crypto’s unforgiving nature. His experience is a stark reminder that, in the world of decentralized finance, losing access to your private keys means losing everything — permanently.#JamesHowells
After 12 Years, James Howells Finally Gives Up on Recovering His $500 Million$BTC Bitcoin Hard Drive

After 12 long years of relentless efforts, James Howells — the man who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoins — has finally given up on his mission to retrieve it.

In 2013, the Welsh IT engineer mistakenly discarded the hard drive during a routine house clean-up in Newport, Wales. At the time, Bitcoin was worth only a few hundred dollars. Today, those lost coins are valued at over $500 million, making it one of the most infamous personal losses in crypto history.

Howells spent more than a decade trying to persuade the Newport City Council to allow an organized excavation of the landfill where the hard drive is believed to be buried. His proposals included multimillion-dollar, high-tech recovery plans involving AI, robotic dogs, and expert dig teams — all self-funded and environmentally conscious.

Despite gaining global media attention and backing from private investors, the council consistently denied his requests, citing environmental, legal, and health concerns.

Now, after 12 years of rejection, financial stress, and emotional exhaustion, Howells has officially ended his search. In his own words, "I’ve done everything I can. It’s time to let go."

James Howells’ story stands as a legendary example of crypto’s unforgiving nature. His experience is a stark reminder that, in the world of decentralized finance, losing access to your private keys means losing everything — permanently.#JamesHowells
Người Đàn Ông Máș„t 8.000 BTC Trong BĂŁi RĂĄc Giờ Muốn Mua LáșĄi CáșŁ Khu Đáș„t Để TĂŹm LáșĄi TĂ i SáșŁn#JamesHowells , một ká»č sư mĂĄy tĂ­nh người Anh, đã máș„t 8.000 Bitcoin trong một bĂŁi rĂĄc ở Newport, Wales cĂĄch đñy 11 năm. Số BTC nĂ y hiện trị giĂĄ khoáșŁng 780 triệu USD, vĂ  ĂŽng đã dĂ nh hÆĄn một tháș­p ká»· để tĂŹm cĂĄch đào láșĄi chiáșżc ổ cứng bị chĂŽn vĂči. Káșż HoáșĄch "Đào VĂ ng" Báș„t ThĂ nh Howells đã nhiều láș§n xin phĂ©p chĂ­nh quyền thĂ nh phố Newport để tĂŹm kiáșżm ổ cứng, nhưng đều bị từ chối. LĂœ do Ä‘Æ°á»Łc đưa ra lĂ  việc khai quáș­t bĂŁi rĂĄc cĂł thể gĂąy rá»§i ro về mĂŽi trường vĂ  lĂ m giĂĄn đoáșĄn hoáșĄt động cá»§a thĂ nh phố. KhĂŽng bỏ cuộc, Howells từng đề xuáș„t một káșż hoáșĄch tĂŹm kiáșżm tiĂȘn tiáșżn với sá»± hỗ trợ cá»§a trĂ­ tuệ nhĂąn táșĄo (AI), robot cĂŽng nghiệp vĂ  cĂĄc chuyĂȘn gia mĂŽi trường, đáșŁm báșŁo khĂŽng gĂąy tĂĄc động tiĂȘu cá»±c. Tuy nhiĂȘn, chĂ­nh quyền váș«n từ chối. {future}(BTCUSDT) Thua Kiện, Nhưng KhĂŽng Bỏ Cuộc ThĂĄng trước, Howells đã kiện thĂ nh phố Newport ra tĂČa để yĂȘu cáș§u quyền đào bĂŁi rĂĄc. Nhưng tháș©m phĂĄn Keyser KC đã bĂĄc Ä‘ÆĄn, tuyĂȘn bố ráș±ng ổ cứng bị xem lĂ  rĂĄc tháșŁi vĂ  thuộc quyền sở hữu cá»§a thĂ nh phố. Sau tháș„t báșĄi nĂ y, Howells nghÄ© ra một chiáșżn lÆ°á»Łc tĂĄo báșĄo hÆĄn: mua láșĄi cáșŁ bĂŁi rĂĄc. {spot}(BNBUSDT) Mua LáșĄi BĂŁi RĂĄc Để Tá»± Đào BĂŁi rĂĄc nĂ y dá»± kiáșżn sáșœ đóng cá»­a vĂ o năm 2026 vĂ  Ä‘Æ°á»Łc chuyển đổi thĂ nh một trang tráșĄi năng lÆ°á»Łng máș·t trời. Náșżu thĂ nh cĂŽng mua láșĄi, Howells sáșœ khĂŽng cáș§n xin phĂ©p chĂ­nh quyền để khai quáș­t vĂ  tĂŹm láșĄi ổ cứng cá»§a mĂŹnh. “TĂŽi hoĂ n toĂ n nghiĂȘm tĂșc trong việc mua láșĄi bĂŁi rĂĄc,” Howells nĂłi với BBC. Ông cĆ©ng tiáșżt lộ ráș±ng mĂŹnh đã liĂȘn hệ với cĂĄc nhĂ  đáș§u tư để tĂ i trợ cho káșż hoáșĄch nĂ y. Hiện táșĄi, chĂ­nh quyền #Newport váș«n chưa đưa ra pháșŁn hồi về kháșŁ năng bĂĄn láșĄi bĂŁi rĂĄc nĂ y. Nhưng náșżu điều đó xáșŁy ra, James Howells cĂł thể sáșœ trở thĂ nh triệu phĂș Bitcoin ngay sau khi tĂŹm láșĄi Ä‘Æ°á»Łc chiáșżc ổ cứng cá»§a mĂŹnh. {future}(TRUMPUSDT) Liệu ĂŽng cĂł thá»±c sá»± tĂŹm tháș„y kho bĂĄu tiền số hay đñy chỉ lĂ  một giáș„c mÆĄ xa vời? HĂŁy cĂčng chờ xem! 🚀 #anhbacong

Người Đàn Ông Máș„t 8.000 BTC Trong BĂŁi RĂĄc Giờ Muốn Mua LáșĄi CáșŁ Khu Đáș„t Để TĂŹm LáșĄi TĂ i SáșŁn

#JamesHowells , một ká»č sư mĂĄy tĂ­nh người Anh, đã máș„t 8.000 Bitcoin trong một bĂŁi rĂĄc ở Newport, Wales cĂĄch đñy 11 năm. Số BTC nĂ y hiện trị giĂĄ khoáșŁng 780 triệu USD, vĂ  ĂŽng đã dĂ nh hÆĄn một tháș­p ká»· để tĂŹm cĂĄch đào láșĄi chiáșżc ổ cứng bị chĂŽn vĂči.
Káșż HoáșĄch "Đào VĂ ng" Báș„t ThĂ nh
Howells đã nhiều láș§n xin phĂ©p chĂ­nh quyền thĂ nh phố Newport để tĂŹm kiáșżm ổ cứng, nhưng đều bị từ chối. LĂœ do Ä‘Æ°á»Łc đưa ra lĂ  việc khai quáș­t bĂŁi rĂĄc cĂł thể gĂąy rá»§i ro về mĂŽi trường vĂ  lĂ m giĂĄn đoáșĄn hoáșĄt động cá»§a thĂ nh phố.
KhĂŽng bỏ cuộc, Howells từng đề xuáș„t một káșż hoáșĄch tĂŹm kiáșżm tiĂȘn tiáșżn với sá»± hỗ trợ cá»§a trĂ­ tuệ nhĂąn táșĄo (AI), robot cĂŽng nghiệp vĂ  cĂĄc chuyĂȘn gia mĂŽi trường, đáșŁm báșŁo khĂŽng gĂąy tĂĄc động tiĂȘu cá»±c. Tuy nhiĂȘn, chĂ­nh quyền váș«n từ chối.

Thua Kiện, Nhưng KhĂŽng Bỏ Cuộc
ThĂĄng trước, Howells đã kiện thĂ nh phố Newport ra tĂČa để yĂȘu cáș§u quyền đào bĂŁi rĂĄc. Nhưng tháș©m phĂĄn Keyser KC đã bĂĄc Ä‘ÆĄn, tuyĂȘn bố ráș±ng ổ cứng bị xem lĂ  rĂĄc tháșŁi vĂ  thuộc quyền sở hữu cá»§a thĂ nh phố.
Sau tháș„t báșĄi nĂ y, Howells nghÄ© ra một chiáșżn lÆ°á»Łc tĂĄo báșĄo hÆĄn: mua láșĄi cáșŁ bĂŁi rĂĄc.

Mua LáșĄi BĂŁi RĂĄc Để Tá»± Đào
BĂŁi rĂĄc nĂ y dá»± kiáșżn sáșœ đóng cá»­a vĂ o năm 2026 vĂ  Ä‘Æ°á»Łc chuyển đổi thĂ nh một trang tráșĄi năng lÆ°á»Łng máș·t trời. Náșżu thĂ nh cĂŽng mua láșĄi, Howells sáșœ khĂŽng cáș§n xin phĂ©p chĂ­nh quyền để khai quáș­t vĂ  tĂŹm láșĄi ổ cứng cá»§a mĂŹnh.
“TĂŽi hoĂ n toĂ n nghiĂȘm tĂșc trong việc mua láșĄi bĂŁi rĂĄc,” Howells nĂłi với BBC. Ông cĆ©ng tiáșżt lộ ráș±ng mĂŹnh đã liĂȘn hệ với cĂĄc nhĂ  đáș§u tư để tĂ i trợ cho káșż hoáșĄch nĂ y.
Hiện táșĄi, chĂ­nh quyền #Newport váș«n chưa đưa ra pháșŁn hồi về kháșŁ năng bĂĄn láșĄi bĂŁi rĂĄc nĂ y. Nhưng náșżu điều đó xáșŁy ra, James Howells cĂł thể sáșœ trở thĂ nh triệu phĂș Bitcoin ngay sau khi tĂŹm láșĄi Ä‘Æ°á»Łc chiáșżc ổ cứng cá»§a mĂŹnh.

Liệu ĂŽng cĂł thá»±c sá»± tĂŹm tháș„y kho bĂĄu tiền số hay đñy chỉ lĂ  một giáș„c mÆĄ xa vời? HĂŁy cĂčng chờ xem! 🚀
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From Trash to Treasure: The $450 Million Bitcoin Blunder đŸ—‘ïžđŸ’»đŸ’žJames Howells, an IT guy from Newport, Wales, made a mistake in 2013 that turned him into the star of one of the most expensive trash stories ever. He threw away an old hard drive. The problem? It contained 7,500 Bitcoins! Back then, Bitcoin was worth just a few dollars, so no big deal, right? Fast forward to 2021, and that trash drive was worth $450 million! đŸ’žđŸ˜± Imagine tossing out a pizza and realizing years later it was actually a gold mine. 🍕 The Great Landfill Hunt đŸ•”ïžâ€â™‚ïžâ›ïž When Howells realized his mistake, he sprang into action. He asked the local council for permission to dig up the Newport landfill. But the authorities said, “Nope, you can’t dig here! It’s bad for the environment!” đŸŒđŸš« Howells probably thought, “$450 million for a little digging? Why is this such a big deal?” đŸ€·â€â™‚ïžđŸ—‘ïž He even proposed using AI and robotic digging equipment to minimize environmental impact. But the landfill was massive, and finding the drive was like searching for a needle in a haystack. 🧐🔍 Still, Howells hasn’t given up hope. Maybe one day, technology will save the day! đŸ€–âœš The Most Expensive Trash Story in the Digital Age đŸ’ŸđŸ’” This story is a perfect example of how digital assets can have real-world value. Howells’ ordeal teaches us a valuable lesson: Secure your digital assets, or you might end up digging through a landfill for your lost fortune! đŸ›ĄïžđŸ’» #Bitcoin #JamesHowells ïżŒ

From Trash to Treasure: The $450 Million Bitcoin Blunder đŸ—‘ïžđŸ’»đŸ’ž

James Howells, an IT guy from Newport, Wales, made a mistake in 2013 that turned him into the star of one of the most expensive trash stories ever. He threw away an old hard drive. The problem? It contained 7,500 Bitcoins! Back then, Bitcoin was worth just a few dollars, so no big deal, right? Fast forward to 2021, and that trash drive was worth $450 million! đŸ’žđŸ˜± Imagine tossing out a pizza and realizing years later it was actually a gold mine. 🍕

The Great Landfill Hunt đŸ•”ïžâ€â™‚ïžâ›ïž

When Howells realized his mistake, he sprang into action. He asked the local council for permission to dig up the Newport landfill. But the authorities said, “Nope, you can’t dig here! It’s bad for the environment!” đŸŒđŸš« Howells probably thought, “$450 million for a little digging? Why is this such a big deal?” đŸ€·â€â™‚ïžđŸ—‘ïž

He even proposed using AI and robotic digging equipment to minimize environmental impact. But the landfill was massive, and finding the drive was like searching for a needle in a haystack. 🧐🔍 Still, Howells hasn’t given up hope. Maybe one day, technology will save the day! đŸ€–âœš

The Most Expensive Trash Story in the Digital Age đŸ’ŸđŸ’”

This story is a perfect example of how digital assets can have real-world value. Howells’ ordeal teaches us a valuable lesson: Secure your digital assets, or you might end up digging through a landfill for your lost fortune! đŸ›ĄïžđŸ’»

#Bitcoin #JamesHowells ïżŒ
James Howells Ends Hunt for Lost $742M Bitcoin — What’s Next? After 12 years, James Howells has officially given up his search for the hard drive with 8,000 lost Bitcoins—worth over $740 million today! Despite numerous attempts and big hopes, local authorities blocked recovery efforts, calling it a no-go. This story is a powerful reminder: always back up your crypto safely! Losing access means losing everything, no matter the value. What’s your take? Should there be more support for crypto recovery missions, or is this just a tough lesson for all of us? Drop your thoughts below! #LostBitcoin #JamesHowells #CryptoLessons #BinanceSquare #TrumpVsMusk $BTC $ETH $SOL {spot}(BTCUSDT)
James Howells Ends Hunt for Lost $742M Bitcoin — What’s Next?

After 12 years, James Howells has officially given up his search for the hard drive with 8,000 lost Bitcoins—worth over $740 million today! Despite numerous attempts and big hopes, local authorities blocked recovery efforts, calling it a no-go.

This story is a powerful reminder: always back up your crypto safely! Losing access means losing everything, no matter the value.

What’s your take? Should there be more support for crypto recovery missions, or is this just a tough lesson for all of us? Drop your thoughts below!

#LostBitcoin #JamesHowells #CryptoLessons #BinanceSquare #TrumpVsMusk
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💰 After 12 Years, the Man Who Lost $742M in Bitcoin Gets a Surprising Ending The story of James Howells isn't over just yet
 Back in 2013, James Howells, an IT specialist from Newport, UK, accidentally threw away an old hard drive. It wasn’t just any drive—it contained the private keys to a wallet holding 8,000 Bitcoins, worth roughly $8 million at the time. Fast forward to 2025, and those same coins would now be worth a jaw-dropping $742 million. Realizing the magnitude of the loss, Howells launched a relentless mission to recover the hard drive from a local landfill—complete with drones, AI scanning, and robotic diggers. But his plans hit a wall. đŸš« Local authorities rejected the operation, citing environmental risks—including potential toxic gas releases and soil contamination. British law also complicated things: anything discarded in a landfill becomes property of the site. Courts ultimately ruled against excavation, arguing the drive likely deteriorated beyond recovery. Just when the story seemed over, it took an unexpected twist. 🎬 A Los Angeles-based production company has acquired the rights to turn James’ saga into a documentary series, podcast, and short-form videos, all under the title: “The Buried Bitcoin: The Real-Life Treasure Hunt of James Howells.” Now, instead of digging through a landfill, Howells is telling his story to the world. “This project is a way to show my journey and inspire others,” he shared. “And no—I haven’t given up.” --- 🔍 Moral of the story? In crypto and in life, one lost file can cost a fortune—but persistence and storytelling might just turn loss into legacy. đŸŽ„ Would you watch The Buried Bitcoin? $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT) $ETH {spot}(ETHUSDT) $BNB {spot}(BNBUSDT) #BigTechStablecoin #TrumpVsMusk #JamesHowells #TrumpTariffs #SaylorBTCPurchase
💰 After 12 Years, the Man Who Lost $742M in Bitcoin Gets a Surprising Ending
The story of James Howells isn't over just yet


Back in 2013, James Howells, an IT specialist from Newport, UK, accidentally threw away an old hard drive. It wasn’t just any drive—it contained the private keys to a wallet holding 8,000 Bitcoins, worth roughly $8 million at the time.

Fast forward to 2025, and those same coins would now be worth a jaw-dropping $742 million. Realizing the magnitude of the loss, Howells launched a relentless mission to recover the hard drive from a local landfill—complete with drones, AI scanning, and robotic diggers.

But his plans hit a wall. đŸš«
Local authorities rejected the operation, citing environmental risks—including potential toxic gas releases and soil contamination. British law also complicated things: anything discarded in a landfill becomes property of the site. Courts ultimately ruled against excavation, arguing the drive likely deteriorated beyond recovery.

Just when the story seemed over, it took an unexpected twist.

🎬 A Los Angeles-based production company has acquired the rights to turn James’ saga into a documentary series, podcast, and short-form videos, all under the title:
“The Buried Bitcoin: The Real-Life Treasure Hunt of James Howells.”

Now, instead of digging through a landfill, Howells is telling his story to the world. “This project is a way to show my journey and inspire others,” he shared. “And no—I haven’t given up.”

---

🔍 Moral of the story?
In crypto and in life, one lost file can cost a fortune—but persistence and storytelling might just turn loss into legacy.

đŸŽ„ Would you watch The Buried Bitcoin?

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#BigTechStablecoin #TrumpVsMusk #JamesHowells #TrumpTariffs #SaylorBTCPurchase
🚹 LOST $765M IN BITCOIN? UK COURT SAYS NO DIGGING! đŸ˜±đŸ’°Imagine accidentally throwing away a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC—now worth a jaw-dropping $765 MILLION! đŸ€Ż That’s exactly what happened to James Howells, an IT specialist from Wales. But after 11 years of legal battles, the UK Court of Appeals just shut him down AGAIN! đŸš«â›” đŸ’„ Why the Denial? đŸ”č Local authorities claim that digging up the landfill would cause environmental risks and legal chaos. đŸŒâš–ïž đŸ”č Howells argues this is a massive injustice and is now taking his fight to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)—his last hope! ⚡ đŸ”„ What Happens Next? Will the ECHR step in and finally give him the green light to dig? đŸ—ïž Or will his lost Bitcoin fortune stay buried forever? 😹💾 💬 Do you think he should be allowed to search for his lost BTC? Drop your thoughts below! âŹ‡ïžđŸ”„ #LostBitcoin #CryptoDrama #BTC #JamesHowells #Bitcoin

🚹 LOST $765M IN BITCOIN? UK COURT SAYS NO DIGGING! đŸ˜±đŸ’°

Imagine accidentally throwing away a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC—now worth a jaw-dropping $765 MILLION! đŸ€Ż That’s exactly what happened to James Howells, an IT specialist from Wales. But after 11 years of legal battles, the UK Court of Appeals just shut him down AGAIN! đŸš«â›”

đŸ’„ Why the Denial?

đŸ”č Local authorities claim that digging up the landfill would cause environmental risks and legal chaos. đŸŒâš–ïž

đŸ”č Howells argues this is a massive injustice and is now taking his fight to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR)—his last hope! ⚡

đŸ”„ What Happens Next?

Will the ECHR step in and finally give him the green light to dig? đŸ—ïž Or will his lost Bitcoin fortune stay buried forever? 😹💾

💬 Do you think he should be allowed to search for his lost BTC? Drop your thoughts below! âŹ‡ïžđŸ”„

#LostBitcoin #CryptoDrama #BTC #JamesHowells #Bitcoin
After 12 Years, the 8,000 $BTC Dream Is Over #JamesHowells the man who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 $BTC back in 2013, has finally ended his search. After spending over a decade trying to recover it, from offering rewards to proposing robotic excavation. His legal efforts have come to a dead end in 2025. At today’s price, that lost stash is worth more than $900M. Painful, but it’s also one of crypto’s most cautionary tales: not your keys, not your coins
 not your landfill either. #ProjectCrypto #TrumpTariffs #MarketPullback
After 12 Years, the 8,000 $BTC Dream Is Over

#JamesHowells the man who accidentally threw away a hard drive containing 8,000 $BTC back in 2013, has finally ended his search. After spending over a decade trying to recover it, from offering rewards to proposing robotic excavation. His legal efforts have come to a dead end in 2025.

At today’s price, that lost stash is worth more than $900M. Painful, but it’s also one of crypto’s most cautionary tales: not your keys, not your coins
 not your landfill either.
#ProjectCrypto
#TrumpTariffs
#MarketPullback
🚀James Howell’s Lost Bitcoin Wallet Now Worth Over $930 Million — The Epic Quest to Recover a Digital Fortune đŸ’°đŸ’Ÿ Back in Bitcoin’s early days, James Howell was a true pioneer, mining around 8,000 Bitcoins when few believed in their value. But a costly mistake turned his fortune into a buried treasure — he accidentally threw away the hard drive containing his Bitcoin wallet, now resting deep in a Newport landfill. đŸ—‘ïžđŸ”’ The Early Days & The Costly Mistake In 2009, Howell was among the first to run Bitcoin software and mine thousands of coins. By 2013, unaware of Bitcoin’s skyrocketing price, he discarded the hard drive holding his wallet — a decision that changed everything. 😞⚡ Race Against Time & Legal Roadblocks As Bitcoin’s value soared during the 2013 bull run, James realized his lost wallet could be worth nearly $10 million. He reached out to Newport City Council and landfill operators but faced constant legal hurdles, with his attempts to recover the hard drive repeatedly blocked. đŸ›ïžđŸš« Is Recovery Still Possible? Though the hard drive’s case likely suffered environmental damage, experts believe advanced forensic tech might still recover the digital data inside. Over 10 years, James offered a 25% share, a formal ÂŁ25M offer, expert recovery teams, and legal action — but all were met with silence or rejection. 🔍💔 A New Hope: Ceiniog Coin & Community Power Never giving up, James launched a bold new plan: tokenize the lost Bitcoin wallet by creating Ceiniog coin — a cryptocurrency that mirrors the exact amount of lost Bitcoin. This token will help fund excavation efforts by inviting the community to buy in. If successful, token holders could earn Bitcoin rewards from the recovered wallet! 💎📈 Ceiniog coin is more than a fundraiser — it’s a Bitcoin-focused DeFi utility launching late 2025, integrating with platforms like Stacks, Runes, and Ordinals. James aims to revive Bitcoin’s original purpose as peer-to-peer electronic cash, not just a store of value. đŸ”—đŸ”„ Despite endless challenges, James Howell’s determination shines bright, sparking hope that this lost treasure may one day be reclaimed. 🌟✹ #LostBitcoin #JamesHowells #CeiniogCoin #BitcoinRecovery #CryptoCommunity $BTC {spot}(BTCUSDT)

🚀James Howell’s Lost Bitcoin Wallet Now Worth Over $930 Million

— The Epic Quest to Recover a Digital Fortune đŸ’°đŸ’Ÿ

Back in Bitcoin’s early days, James Howell was a true pioneer, mining around 8,000 Bitcoins when few believed in their value. But a costly mistake turned his fortune into a buried treasure — he accidentally threw away the hard drive containing his Bitcoin wallet, now resting deep in a Newport landfill. đŸ—‘ïžđŸ”’

The Early Days & The Costly Mistake
In 2009, Howell was among the first to run Bitcoin software and mine thousands of coins. By 2013, unaware of Bitcoin’s skyrocketing price, he discarded the hard drive holding his wallet — a decision that changed everything. 😞⚡

Race Against Time & Legal Roadblocks
As Bitcoin’s value soared during the 2013 bull run, James realized his lost wallet could be worth nearly $10 million. He reached out to Newport City Council and landfill operators but faced constant legal hurdles, with his attempts to recover the hard drive repeatedly blocked. đŸ›ïžđŸš«

Is Recovery Still Possible?
Though the hard drive’s case likely suffered environmental damage, experts believe advanced forensic tech might still recover the digital data inside. Over 10 years, James offered a 25% share, a formal £25M offer, expert recovery teams, and legal action — but all were met with silence or rejection. 🔍💔

A New Hope: Ceiniog Coin & Community Power
Never giving up, James launched a bold new plan: tokenize the lost Bitcoin wallet by creating Ceiniog coin — a cryptocurrency that mirrors the exact amount of lost Bitcoin. This token will help fund excavation efforts by inviting the community to buy in. If successful, token holders could earn Bitcoin rewards from the recovered wallet! 💎📈

Ceiniog coin is more than a fundraiser — it’s a Bitcoin-focused DeFi utility launching late 2025, integrating with platforms like Stacks, Runes, and Ordinals. James aims to revive Bitcoin’s original purpose as peer-to-peer electronic cash, not just a store of value. đŸ”—đŸ”„

Despite endless challenges, James Howell’s determination shines bright, sparking hope that this lost treasure may one day be reclaimed. 🌟✹
#LostBitcoin #JamesHowells #CeiniogCoin #BitcoinRecovery #CryptoCommunity $BTC
UK man who lost 8,000 $BTC bitcoin in landfill says he hasn’t given up, pivots to tokenizing legal claim James Howells, the man who has been hunting down his lost hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, addressed circulating reports claiming that he has given up on his 12-year search. In 2013, a British IT engineer accidentally threw out his hard drive containing Bitcoin he had mined a few years earlier, which ended up in a landfill site in Newport. As bitcoin's value soared exponentially over the following years, Howells sought permission to excavate the landfill, only to have his request rejected by the regional council. Howells explored other options, such as using AI to help locate the hard drive. With today's bitcoin price of $114,231, Howell's lost hard drive is worth around $915 million. Earlier this week, several social media posts emerged saying that Howells has officially ended his quest to recover the lost bitcoin. "No, I have not 'given up," Howells told The Block via direct message on social media platform X. "The story going around is partially true, but not in the way it’s being framed." Howells explained that on July 1, he made a formal offer of between $33 million and $40 million in value to acquire and excavate the Newport landfill site, sent to the Newport City Council's leader, legal team and a member of its parliament. To raise funds for the acquisition, Howells had announced plans to launch an Ordinals-based token in October, representing 21% of the lost wallet's value. Despite the sizable amount of the offer, Newport representatives have not replied or acknowledged the offer, according to Howells. "So here’s where we stand — If they won’t sell, there’s no need for a token sale to buy the landfill," Howells said. "I am no longer pursuing the purchase of the landfill, I am no longer pursuing excavation or remediation, I am no longer pursuing dialogue with the council or its representatives." #BTCRecovery #JamesHowells #BTC☀ #theblock #cryptominister $SOL $BNB
UK man who lost 8,000 $BTC bitcoin in landfill says he hasn’t given up, pivots to tokenizing legal claim
James Howells, the man who has been hunting down his lost hard drive containing 8,000 BTC, addressed circulating reports claiming that he has given up on his 12-year search.
In 2013, a British IT engineer accidentally threw out his hard drive containing Bitcoin he had mined a few years earlier, which ended up in a landfill site in Newport.
As bitcoin's value soared exponentially over the following years, Howells sought permission to excavate the landfill, only to have his request rejected by the regional council. Howells explored other options, such as using AI to help locate the hard drive. With today's bitcoin price of $114,231, Howell's lost hard drive is worth around $915 million.
Earlier this week, several social media posts emerged saying that Howells has officially ended his quest to recover the lost bitcoin.
"No, I have not 'given up," Howells told The Block via direct message on social media platform X. "The story going around is partially true, but not in the way it’s being framed."
Howells explained that on July 1, he made a formal offer of between $33 million and $40 million in value to acquire and excavate the Newport landfill site, sent to the Newport City Council's leader, legal team and a member of its parliament.
To raise funds for the acquisition, Howells had announced plans to launch an Ordinals-based token in October, representing 21% of the lost wallet's value.
Despite the sizable amount of the offer, Newport representatives have not replied or acknowledged the offer, according to Howells.
"So here’s where we stand — If they won’t sell, there’s no need for a token sale to buy the landfill," Howells said. "I am no longer pursuing the purchase of the landfill, I am no longer pursuing excavation or remediation, I am no longer pursuing dialogue with the council or its representatives."
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La Tragedia Digital de James Howells: Cuando el Futuro se EnterrĂł en un VertederoDoce años de obsesiĂłn, millones perdidos y una lecciĂłn brutal sobre la fragilidad de la riqueza digital. La historia de James Howells, el ingeniero galĂ©s que en 2013 arrojĂł sin saberlo un disco duro con 8.000 bitcoins (hoy valorados en 742 millones de euros) a la basura, ha llegado a su fin. Su batalla contra la burocracia, la tecnologĂ­a y el tiempo culmina en una derrota amarga, simbolizando los riesgos inherentes de las criptomonedas: donde un error trivial puede sepultar una fortuna. Howells, pionero visionario que acumulĂł $BTC cuando valĂ­a cĂ©ntimos, cometiĂł un desliz catastrĂłfico al desechar el dispositivo durante una limpieza rutinaria. Desde entonces, su vida se convirtiĂł en una odisea quijotesca: propuestas de excavaciĂłn con drones e IA, ofertas de reparto de ganancias con el ayuntamiento de Newport y pleitos legales. Pero las autoridades bloquearon sus esfuerzos, citando riesgos ambientales y la imposibilidad prĂĄctica de revolver 15.000 toneladas de desechos. En 2025, la justicia britĂĄnica rubricĂł el fracaso. SegĂșn la Ley de Residuos, el disco —y su inconmensurable contenido— pertenece al vertedero. Para los tribunales, esos bitcoins no existen; solo hay chatarra oxidada. Howells, ahora resignado, encarna la paradoja de una era donde el valor es intangible pero los errores son irrevocables. Su caso es un recordatorio sombrĂ­o: en el mundo cripto, la soberanĂ­a financiera exige una custodia impecable. La tecnologĂ­a descentralizada no perdona descuidos. #crypto #JamesHowells #Write2Earn

La Tragedia Digital de James Howells: Cuando el Futuro se EnterrĂł en un Vertedero

Doce años de obsesión, millones perdidos y una lección brutal sobre la fragilidad de la riqueza digital. La historia de James Howells, el ingeniero galés que en 2013 arrojó sin saberlo un disco duro con 8.000 bitcoins (hoy valorados en 742 millones de euros) a la basura, ha llegado a su fin. Su batalla contra la burocracia, la tecnología y el tiempo culmina en una derrota amarga, simbolizando los riesgos inherentes de las criptomonedas: donde un error trivial puede sepultar una fortuna.
Howells, pionero visionario que acumuló $BTC cuando valía céntimos, cometió un desliz catastrófico al desechar el dispositivo durante una limpieza rutinaria. Desde entonces, su vida se convirtió en una odisea quijotesca: propuestas de excavación con drones e IA, ofertas de reparto de ganancias con el ayuntamiento de Newport y pleitos legales. Pero las autoridades bloquearon sus esfuerzos, citando riesgos ambientales y la imposibilidad pråctica de revolver 15.000 toneladas de desechos.
En 2025, la justicia britĂĄnica rubricĂł el fracaso. SegĂșn la Ley de Residuos, el disco —y su inconmensurable contenido— pertenece al vertedero. Para los tribunales, esos bitcoins no existen; solo hay chatarra oxidada. Howells, ahora resignado, encarna la paradoja de una era donde el valor es intangible pero los errores son irrevocables. Su caso es un recordatorio sombrĂ­o: en el mundo cripto, la soberanĂ­a financiera exige una custodia impecable. La tecnologĂ­a descentralizada no perdona descuidos.
#crypto #JamesHowells #Write2Earn
Máș„t 8.000 Bitcoin, Người Đàn Ông Anh Quốc Nhờ AI GiĂșp Kiện TỄng Để Đào LáșĄi Kho BĂĄuVỄ Kiện ĐĂČi LáșĄi 8.000 BTC LáșĄi Bước Sang Giai ĐoáșĄn Mới #JamesHowells , người đàn ĂŽng từng lĂ m máș„t 8.000 Bitcoin trong bĂŁi rĂĄc ở Anh cĂĄch đñy 12 năm, vừa đệ Ä‘ÆĄn khĂĄng cĂĄo lĂȘn TĂČa ĂĄn HoĂ ng gia London sau khi bị TĂČa ĂĄn Cáș„p cao bĂĄc bỏ yĂȘu cáș§u khai quáș­t. DĂč bị Tháș©m phĂĄn Keyser KC tuyĂȘn bố ráș±ng vỄ kiện "khĂŽng cĂł triển vọng thĂ nh cĂŽng", Howells váș«n tá»± tin ráș±ng ĂŽng cĂł cÆĄ sở phĂĄp lĂœ vững cháșŻc. Trước đó, Hội đồng ThĂ nh phố Newport đã nhiều láș§n từ chối cho phĂ©p khai quáș­t với lĂœ do gĂąy háșĄi mĂŽi trường. Táș­n DỄng AI Để ĐáșĄi Diện ChĂ­nh MĂŹnh Sau tháș„t báșĄi vừa qua, Howells đã chia tay đội ngĆ© luáș­t sư cá»§a mĂŹnh vĂ  quyáșżt định tá»± bĂ o chữa, với sá»± hỗ trợ cá»§a một AI chuyĂȘn về luáș­t Anh. LĂœ do cho quyáșżt định nĂ y lĂ  ĂŽng khĂŽng kịp tĂŹm luáș­t sư mới trong thời gian yĂȘu cáș§u. Trước đó, đội ngĆ© phĂĄp lĂœ cĆ© đồng Ăœ lĂ m việc miễn phĂ­ để đổi láș„y một pháș§n số Bitcoin bị máș„t náșżu thĂ nh cĂŽng. {future}(BTCUSDT) Howells kháșłng định: “TĂŽi hiểu rĂ” vỄ ĂĄn, hiểu rĂ” luáș­t phĂĄp, vĂ  với AI chuyĂȘn biệt, tĂŽi tá»± tin cĂł thể tháșŻng khĂĄng cĂĄo.” CÆĄ Hội Láș„y LáșĄi Kho BĂĄu Bitcoin? Náșżu tháșŻng kiện, Howells cĂł thể thá»±c hiện káșż hoáșĄch đào láșĄi bĂŁi rĂĄc để tĂŹm láșĄi số Bitcoin trị giĂĄ hĂ ng trăm triệu USD. Tuy nhiĂȘn, với những rĂ o cáșŁn phĂĄp lĂœ vĂ  mĂŽi trường, con đường nĂ y váș«n đáș§y chĂŽng gai. Liệu #AI cĂł thể giĂșp Howells láș­t ngÆ°á»Łc tĂŹnh tháșż? CĂąu chuyện "săn kho bĂĄu Bitcoin" nĂ y cháșŻc cháșŻn váș«n chưa káșżt thĂșc! 🚀 {spot}(BNBUSDT) {spot}(ADAUSDT) #anhbacong

Máș„t 8.000 Bitcoin, Người Đàn Ông Anh Quốc Nhờ AI GiĂșp Kiện TỄng Để Đào LáșĄi Kho BĂĄu

VỄ Kiện ĐĂČi LáșĄi 8.000 BTC LáșĄi Bước Sang Giai ĐoáșĄn Mới
#JamesHowells , người đàn ĂŽng từng lĂ m máș„t 8.000 Bitcoin trong bĂŁi rĂĄc ở Anh cĂĄch đñy 12 năm, vừa đệ Ä‘ÆĄn khĂĄng cĂĄo lĂȘn TĂČa ĂĄn HoĂ ng gia London sau khi bị TĂČa ĂĄn Cáș„p cao bĂĄc bỏ yĂȘu cáș§u khai quáș­t.
DĂč bị Tháș©m phĂĄn Keyser KC tuyĂȘn bố ráș±ng vỄ kiện "khĂŽng cĂł triển vọng thĂ nh cĂŽng", Howells váș«n tá»± tin ráș±ng ĂŽng cĂł cÆĄ sở phĂĄp lĂœ vững cháșŻc. Trước đó, Hội đồng ThĂ nh phố Newport đã nhiều láș§n từ chối cho phĂ©p khai quáș­t với lĂœ do gĂąy háșĄi mĂŽi trường.
Táș­n DỄng AI Để ĐáșĄi Diện ChĂ­nh MĂŹnh
Sau tháș„t báșĄi vừa qua, Howells đã chia tay đội ngĆ© luáș­t sư cá»§a mĂŹnh vĂ  quyáșżt định tá»± bĂ o chữa, với sá»± hỗ trợ cá»§a một AI chuyĂȘn về luáș­t Anh.
LĂœ do cho quyáșżt định nĂ y lĂ  ĂŽng khĂŽng kịp tĂŹm luáș­t sư mới trong thời gian yĂȘu cáș§u. Trước đó, đội ngĆ© phĂĄp lĂœ cĆ© đồng Ăœ lĂ m việc miễn phĂ­ để đổi láș„y một pháș§n số Bitcoin bị máș„t náșżu thĂ nh cĂŽng.

Howells kháșłng định:
“TĂŽi hiểu rĂ” vỄ ĂĄn, hiểu rĂ” luáș­t phĂĄp, vĂ  với AI chuyĂȘn biệt, tĂŽi tá»± tin cĂł thể tháșŻng khĂĄng cĂĄo.”
CÆĄ Hội Láș„y LáșĄi Kho BĂĄu Bitcoin?
Náșżu tháșŻng kiện, Howells cĂł thể thá»±c hiện káșż hoáșĄch đào láșĄi bĂŁi rĂĄc để tĂŹm láșĄi số Bitcoin trị giĂĄ hĂ ng trăm triệu USD. Tuy nhiĂȘn, với những rĂ o cáșŁn phĂĄp lĂœ vĂ  mĂŽi trường, con đường nĂ y váș«n đáș§y chĂŽng gai.
Liệu #AI cĂł thể giĂșp Howells láș­t ngÆ°á»Łc tĂŹnh tháșż? CĂąu chuyện "săn kho bĂĄu Bitcoin" nĂ y cháșŻc cháșŻn váș«n chưa káșżt thĂșc! 🚀



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