For years, he fought to search a landfill in Wales, hoping to recover his lost fortune

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Imagine accidentally throwing away a hard drive that could unlock 8,000 Bitcoin. That's what James Howells claims happened in 2013. For years, he fought to search a landfill in Wales, hoping to recover his lost fortune. But in 2025, his legal attempt was rejected by the UK High Court.

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