Briton Continues Search for Lost 8,000 BTC.
James Howells has spent the past decade trying to recover a hard drive he accidentally discarded in 2013. The drive, containing 8,000 bitcoins, ended up in a landfill in Newport.
This week, as Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, the value of the lost BTC reached $704 million. Despite offering a reward, local authorities have refused to permit excavations and now view his offer as a bribe.
Howells’ story is a stark reminder of the legendary Bitcoin Pizza Day, when 10,000 BTC were used to buy two pizzas—now valued at nearly $1 billion.
This week, as Bitcoin surpassed $100,000, the value of the lost BTC reached $704 million. Despite offering a reward, local authorities have refused to permit excavations and now view his offer as a bribe.
Howells’ story is a stark reminder of the legendary Bitcoin Pizza Day, when 10,000 BTC were used to buy two pizzas—now valued at nearly $1 billion.