Treasure in the trash: Man fights for Bitcoins worth 682 million euros!

Treasure in the trash: Man fights for Bitcoins worth 682 million euros!

Newport, Vereinigtes Königreich - A man from Newport, James Howells, desperately fights to find a hard drive that contains information about 8,000 bitcoins. These bitcoins, the value of which was once 4 million pounds, have now become worth over 569 million pounds, reported the . Howells lost the hard drive when his partner at the time accidentally disposed of her with the trash after spilled lemonade over his laptop. Howells brought this dramatic turn into financial misery because he is now looking for his digital fortune.

The 39-year-old has made numerous applications to the city of Newport in the past ten years in order to be able to look through the local garbage camp by believing the hard drive could be. However, the city council rejects its applications and argues that excavation is "not possible" and could have significant environmental impacts, as the BBC . Howells offered to invest 10 percent of the value of bitcoins in local projects, but the city council remains unimpressed and refused to support it.

Recently, Howell's legal steps have initiated the city council and demands £ 495 million in compensation because he believes that the city violates its ownership rights. "The city holds my property back without my consent," he complained. However, the municipality rejected the claim as unfounded and says that it will vigorously combat the concern. The conflict between Howells and the City Council is attracting more and more attention and raises questions about dealing with digital assets.