James Howells, a computer engineer who lost a hard drive containing the keys to 8,000 Bitcoin in 2013, is serious about purchasing the landfill site where he believes the hard drive is buried. The landfill site in Newport, Wales is expected to close in 2025-26, and Howells hopes to excavate it and recover the hard drive. While the local council has not indicated a willingness to sell the site, Howells is prepared to negotiate. He believes there is a high chance of success in finding the hard drive due to the small amount of data that needs to be recovered.



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