James Howells, British Informatics Specialist, is working on a new plan to find a hard disk containing about 8000 Bitcoin in 2013. Howells evaluates the purchase of the dump to find this hard disk, which Wales think he is in a dump in Newport.
In 2009, Howells made Bitcoin mining. However, in 2013, he accidentally threw the hard disk in the trash and has made various attempts to get back since then. Finally, in the case against the Newport City Council, he requested permission to call in the dump or compensation of £ 495 million, but the court rejected this request.
The Newport City Council plans to close the dump in 2025-26 financially and turn the area into a solar farm. Upon this development, Howells is considering buying dumps with investment partners and looking for a hard disk. “It is surprising that the Council planning to close the dump soon. If the NewPort City Council is willing, I can consider purchasing the dump site in its current form, and I talked to my investment partners; This is an option on the table. “
Howells’ previous search attempts were rejected due to environmental concerns and legal obstacles. However, the fact that the area where the fixed disk is located will be closed can create a new opportunity for it. Nevertheless, concerns about the environmental impacts and costs of such a search continue.
Can Bitcoin be recovered on the hard disk?
Since the fixed disk has been embedded in the garbage for about 12 years, there are also uncertainties about the recoverability of the data. Howells and its investors plan to work with expert data recovery teams.
This new attempt by Howells draws attention as the last link of his efforts to regain his lost Bitcoin reserve. Although previous proposals and legal initiatives have failed, the dump purchase plan shows its determination and search for alternative solutions.
The Newport City Council’s plans to close the garbage and turn the area into Solar Farm can make Howells search attempts even more difficult. The Council expresses concerns about the environmental impacts and costs of the closure of the dump, while the Howells thinks that the area of the hard drive will be closed.
Howells’s dumps remains unclear whether the purchase plan will be successful and whether the hard drive is available. However, his determination and the search for alternative solutions show that this interesting story will continue.