比特幣寶藏獵人的垃圾掩埋場之戰愈演愈烈，失去的財富的命運懸而未決

早期比特幣投資者 James Howells 已經確定了南威爾斯垃圾掩埋場意外丟棄的 8,000 枚比特幣的位置。這些藏品的潛在價值估計為 15 億英鎊，但要取回它需要挖掘 10 萬噸垃圾，但當地議會拒絕了這項要求。現在，垃圾掩埋場有 24 小時保安人員守衛，防止尋寶者進入，豪厄爾斯正在考慮對委員會採取法律行動，以獲取其失去的財富的許可。

Bitcoin Hunter's Quest for Lost Fortune Sparks Battle with Landfill Guardians

比特幣獵人尋找失去的財富引發了與垃圾掩埋場守護者的戰鬥

In an extraordinary tale of technological misfortune and stubborn determination, the fate of a vast digital fortune hangs in the balance as a South Wales landfill becomes an unlikely battleground between Bitcoin hunter James Howells and the local council.

在一個關於技術不幸和頑固決心的非凡故事中，隨著南威爾斯的一個垃圾掩埋場成為比特幣獵人詹姆斯·豪厄爾斯和當地議會之間不太可能的戰場，巨額數位財富的命運懸而未決。

Over a decade ago, Howells, an early investor in cryptocurrency, accidentally disposed of a hard drive containing the keys to a staggering 8,000 Bitcoins. Today, that fortune is estimated to be worth approximately £1.5 billion.

十多年前，加密貨幣早期投資者豪厄爾斯 (Howells) 意外處置了一個硬碟，其中包含 8,000 個比特幣的金鑰。如今，這筆財富估計價值約 15 億英鎊。

The hard drive's final resting place is believed to be beneath the towering waste mounds of Newport Household Waste Recycling Centre. Howells has been tirelessly pursuing permission from the council to excavate the site, but his requests have been repeatedly denied.

據信，該硬碟的最終安息地位於紐波特家庭垃圾回收中心高聳的垃圾堆下方。豪厄爾斯一直孜孜不倦地尋求市政府的許可來挖掘該遺址，但他的請求一再遭到拒絕。

Undeterred, Howells has offered the council £10 million to grant him access, but the authorities remain adamant in their refusal. The landfill, they argue, is an active waste repository, posing both environmental and safety hazards.

豪厄爾斯並沒有被嚇倒，他向市議會提供了 1000 萬英鎊的資金以允許他進入，但當局仍然堅決拒絕。他們認為，垃圾掩埋場是一個活躍的廢棄物儲存庫，對環境和安全造成危害。

"There's 24-hour security," a landfill worker told MailOnline. "Everyone who works here knows what's supposed to be buried under the hills. But the other problem is, where would they start looking? The two small hills cover several acres, they'd never find it."

「這裡有 24 小時保安，」一名垃圾掩埋場工作人員告訴《每日郵報》。 “在這裡工作的每個人都知道山下應該埋著什麼。但另一個問題是，他們會從哪裡開始尋找？這兩座小山佔地幾英畝，他們永遠找不到它。”

Howells, however, remains resolute in his belief that the hard drive is buried beneath the hills. He claims to have narrowed down the search area to a specific location based on the memories of the day he disposed of it.

然而，豪厄爾斯仍然堅信硬碟被埋在山下。他聲稱根據他處理垃圾當天的記憶，將搜索範圍縮小到了特定位置。

"The owner has visited the site many times," the landfill worker added. "If it's here, it's under one of those two hills. He's adamant, but no one can know for sure if it's here. Some of the stuff that arrives is sent off to incinerators."

垃圾掩埋場工作人員補充道：“業主曾多次到訪該地點。” 「如果它在這裡，它就在這兩座山之一的下面。他很堅定，但沒有人能確定它是否在這裡。到達的一些東西被送到焚化爐。”

Despite the formidable odds stacked against him, Howells refuses to give up hope. He has even threatened legal action against the council if they continue to block his excavation plans.

儘管面臨巨大的困難，豪厄爾斯仍拒絕放棄希望。他甚至威脅說，如果委員會繼續阻止他的挖掘計劃，他將對他們採取法律行動。

"Unfortunately, at present, it doesn't appear that they want to be cooperative and work together," Howells told MailOnline. "Some experts believe that by the end of the year the price will rise to $25,000 per coin. That would make my hard drive worth £1.5 billion. The council may be happy to leave that in a landfill, but I'm not."

豪厄爾斯告訴《每日郵報》：“不幸的是，目前他們似乎不想合作並共同努力。” 「一些專家認為，到今年年底，每枚硬幣的價格將升至 25,000 美元。這將使我的硬碟價值 15 億英鎊。委員會可能很樂意將其留在垃圾掩埋場，但我不願意。”

The tug-of-war between Howells and the council has captured the attention of the nation. Some sympathize with Howells' plight, believing that he deserves a chance to recover his lost fortune. Others question the practicality and safety of excavating a landfill, arguing that the potential risks outweigh the potential rewards.

豪厄爾斯和議會之間的拉鋸戰引起了全國的關注。有些人同情豪厄爾斯的困境，認為他應該有機會挽回失去的財產。其他人質疑挖掘垃圾掩埋場的實用性和安全性，認為潛在的風險大於潛在的回報。

As the legal battle looms, the fate of the lost Bitcoin fortune remains uncertain. Whether Howells' unwavering determination will prevail or the formidable challenges of the landfill will extinguish his hopes is a question that will likely keep the cryptocurrency world captivated in the months to come.

隨著法律戰的臨近，失去的比特幣財富的命運仍然不確定。豪威爾斯堅定不移的決心是否會佔上風，還是垃圾掩埋場的巨大挑戰會澆熄他的希望，這個問題可能會在未來幾個月讓加密貨幣世界保持關注。