---
title: "British man sues council for $647M over lost Bitcoin in landfill"
url: https://diffcoin.com/british-man-sues-council-for-647m-over-lost-bitcoin-in-landfill/
description: "James Howells continues his legal battle for 495 million British pounds ($647 million) in damages after Newport City Council blocked his landfill…"
published: 2024-10-12
updated: 2024-10-12
author: "Mila"
site: "Diffcoin"
---

# British man sues council for $647M over lost Bitcoin in landfill

James Howells continues his legal battle for 495 million British pounds ($647 million) in damages after Newport City Council blocked his landfill excavation request.

[Source link](https://cointelegraph.com/news/british-man-sues-council-640m-lost-bitcoin-landfill?utm_source=rss_feed&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss_partner_inbound)