$ETH British Howell, who accidentally threw away a hard drive with 7500 lost bitcoins 12 years ago, intends to purchase the city dump in Newport. After local authorities refused to assist him in his search, Howell hopes that buying the dump will give him the opportunity to recover his lost assets, which are now valued at nearly $750 million.

Previously, he had filed a lawsuit requesting access to the dump or compensation of £495 million,