On March 17, 2025, the UK Court of Appeal finally denied engineer James House the right to excavate a landfill in search of a hard drive containing 8000 bitcoins, which are now worth over $664 million.
Eleven years ago, House, one of the first cryptocurrency miners, accidentally discarded the device, and since then his struggle for lost wealth has not subsided.
He proposed using AI, robots, and even sued local authorities who banned the excavation due to environmental risks.
After yet another defeat in court, House stated on social media: "The British system has once again shown its injustice."
Now he intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights, claiming that his right to property has been violated.
Among the unexpected steps is a request for help from Donald Trump, a well-known supporter of cryptocurrencies and freedoms. While millions remain under tons of garbage, House does not lose hope.