British Man Halts His 8,000 BTC Hunt, Here’s Why

British Man Forced To Stop 8,000 BTC Hunt Because of Bureaucracy

James Howell has decided to stop his 8,000 BTC hunt.

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Howells claimed that Newport City Council would rather sweep the matter under the carpet rather than deal with it like adults in a professional manner.

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James did not get access to hunt for the hard drive due to "environmental" reasons as stated earlier.

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However, Newport City Council has denied the allegations of Howells.

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A worker at the landfill described the search as an "impossible dream" and using machinery to hunt the hard drive could damage it further.

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Howells also claimed that there are no protections to stop this asbestos from entering a nearby river.

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James Howells had mistakenly thrown a hard drive containing 8,000 BTC into a landfill in 2010. The 8,000 BTC is currently priced at around $173 million.

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