James Howells had 7,500 bitcoins , a virtual currency, on the hard drive, which he mistakenly threw away in 2013 . He said he was willing to donate 25% of the value of the bitcoins to his home city of Newport in south Wales about £52.5m if he found the hard drive. Newport council said excavation was not possible under its licensing permit. Mr Howells said if he was to recover the hard drive,...
Bitcoin: Newport man's plea to find £210m hard drive in tip
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