In a decade-long struggle, James Howells, a 38-year-old IT expert, has now decided to fight a legal battle to get back a hard drive containing bitcoin worth over £400 million. Howells’ ordeal originated from a seemingly casual cleaning mishap a decade ago, leading to an unimaginable loss.

An Accident

It all began in 2013 when Howells accidentally discarded a bag containing the hard drive, mistakenly deeming it trash. Little did he realize, this would lead to the forfeiture of access to 8,000 bitcoin, a digital fortune that has since skyrocketed in value over the years.

The hard drive, a repository of private keys crucial for accessing BTC, represents the culmination of Howells’ early…

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