Today's episode is about the end of the saga of James Howells, a Welsh computer engineer who mistakenly discarded a hard drive containing 8,000 Bitcoin in a Newport landfill in 2013.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitcoin_buried_in_Newport_landfill

Howells been making persistent attempts to retrieve the valuable data, including assembling a specialized team and securing funding, despite repeated refusals from the Newport City Council due to environmental and cost concerns.

It covers his legal battles to gain access to the site, highlighting the council's argument of ownership and the court's dismissal of his claim. The text also touches upon the fluctuating value of the lost Bitcoin, which has grown significantly since its disposal, transforming the situation into a modern "digital treasure hunt."

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