A British engineer named James Howells is searching for a hard drive containing 8000 Bitcoins worth approximately $528 million, which was thrown away in a landfill in Newport, South Wales, since 2013. Howells intends to recover the hard drive, but he faces legal and environmental challenges from the city council, which has refused to grant him permission to search the landfill for environmental reasons.
*Key Details:*
- *Current value of Bitcoin*: The value of the 8000 Bitcoins is estimated at around $528 million, based on the current price of Bitcoin.
