😭 British man who lost access to 8,000 BTC will sue the European Court of Justice

James Howells, who has been trying to find a hard drive containing private keys to 8,000 BTC (~$660M) in a landfill in Newport since 2013, has again been turned down by a British court.

The Court of Appeal rejected his petition, saying the case had “no realistic chance of success.”

Howells now intends to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), arguing that the authorities have violated his right to property and a fair trial.

❌In the meantime, the landfill where the disk is allegedly located could close as early as 2025-2026.

I wonder how much bitcoin he could have bought with the money he spent searching for the hard drive? 🤔