想像一下，一個失誤，導致8億美元的驚人損失，並在不久的將來可能數十億美元！對於39歲的英國計算機科學家詹姆斯·豪威爾斯（James Howells）來說，這次噩夢在2013年成為一個嚴酷的現實，當時他的前女友不小心丟棄了一個裝有8,000個比特幣的硬盤驅動器。

2013年，詹姆斯·豪威爾斯（James Howells）聲稱自己的生活發生了不可逆轉的轉折，當時他的女友不小心將硬盤扔進垃圾桶，這是一種擁有8,000個比特幣的設備。

A single misstep can have staggering consequences, and for 39-year-old British computer scientist James Howells, one ex-girlfriend’s actions in 2013 set in motion a chain of events that would change his life forever.

一個失誤可能會帶來驚人的後果，對於39歲的英國計算機科學家詹姆斯·豪威爾斯（James Howells），一位前女友在2013年的行動帶來了一系列事件，這將永遠改變他的生活。

It all began when Howells’s ex-girlfriend accidentally discarded a hard drive into a Welsh landfill. The device contained 8,000 Bitcoins, which at the time had minimal value. However, as the digital currency rose to new highs, becoming ‘digital gold,’ the discarded drive is now estimated to hold a staggering $820 million.

這一切始於豪威爾斯的前女友不小心將硬盤驅動到威爾士垃圾填埋場。該設備包含8,000個比特幣，當時的價值最低。但是，隨著數字貨幣上升到新的高點，成為“數字黃金”，現在估計被廢棄的驅動器持有驚人的8.2億美元。

Over the past 12 years, Howells has been persistently seeking to recover his lost fortune, but his efforts to excavate the landfill have been repeatedly rejected by the Newport council, and the judge dismissed his lawsuit seeking access to the site or £495 million in compensation.

在過去的12年中，豪威爾斯一直在尋求恢復失去的財富，但他為挖掘垃圾填埋場的努力被紐波特委員會一再拒絕，法官駁回了他的訴訟尋求訪問該地點或4.95億英鎊的賠償。

In a desperate attempt, James Howells has even offered to purchase the entire landfill as he remains determined to leave no stone unturned in his quest to retrieve the lost Bitcoin fortune. But this move has drawn criticism, with many questioning the validity of his claims, considering the immense growth in Bitcoin’s value since 2013.

詹姆斯·豪威爾斯（James Howells）拼命嘗試，甚至提出要購買整個垃圾填埋場，因為他決心在尋求取回失落的比特幣財富的過程中毫不猶豫地留下石頭。但是，這一舉動引起了批評，許多人質疑他的主張的有效性，考慮到自2013年以來比特幣價值的巨大增長。

Bitcoin is currently trading at $103,254, with a minor 0.69% decrease. However, its surge since 2013 is remarkable, showcasing the potential for massive gains in the cryptocurrency market.

比特幣目前的交易價格為103,254美元，下降了0.69％。但是，自2013年以來的激增非常出色，展示了加密貨幣市場上大幅增長的潛力。

Newport council rejects James Howells’s plan, citing environmental concerns

紐波特委員會拒絕詹姆斯·豪威爾斯（James Howells）的計劃，理由是環境問題

Despite James Howell’s increasing efforts, the Newport Council rejected his $12.3 million excavation plan, citing environmental concerns. The plan included offering 10% of the recovered funds to the city council.

儘管詹姆斯·豪威爾（James Howell）的努力越來越大，但紐波特委員會（Newport Council）以環境問題為由拒絕了他的1,230萬美元發掘計劃。該計劃包括向市議會提供10％的收回資金。

However, the council stated that the move could cause serious environmental and health issues and could affect the local residents. With plans to close the site and build a solar power farm, the council is moving forward with its own agenda.

但是，理事會表示，此舉可能會引起嚴重的環境和健康問題，並可能影響當地居民。隨著計劃關閉現場並建造太陽能農場，該委員會正在以自己的議程前進。

A council spokeswoman stated that the landfill is nearing the end of its life and will be capped within two years. The rejection has left Howells facing another significant setback in his quest to recover his lost Bitcoin fortune.

理事會發言人說，垃圾填埋場即將結束生命的盡頭，並將在兩年內被封頂。拒絕使豪威爾斯（Howells）遇到了另一個重大挫折，以追求失去的比特幣財富。

Soon, in 2024, Howells sued the Newport Council and sought help from the High Court. He claimed intellectual property rights and sued the council for £495 million. However, Judge Keyser dismissed the case on January 9, 2025, stating it had “no realistic prospect of succeeding.”

不久，2024年，豪威爾斯起訴紐波特委員會，並尋求高等法院的幫助。他奪取了知識產權，並以4.95億英鎊起訴了理事會。但是，基瑟法官於2025年1月9日駁回了此案，稱其“沒有現實的前景”。

The council argued they legally possessed the device since it was deposited at the site. Despite this setback, Howells remains determined, willing to buy the entire landfill to search for his lost digital treasure.

理事會辯稱，自從該設備存放在現場以來，他們在法律上擁有該設備。儘管有這種挫折，豪威爾斯仍然堅定決心，願意購買整個垃圾填埋場來尋找他失去的數字寶藏。

LEBUL Production Company to film James Howells’s epic Bitcoin quest

Lebul製作公司拍攝James Howells的史詩比特幣任務

Following his 12 years of quest, James Howell is finally able to tell his story to the world. American production company LEBUL has acquired the rights for a film on Howells’s story.

詹姆斯·豪威爾（James Howell）終於能夠向世界講述自己的故事。美國製作公司萊布爾（Lebul）獲得了有關豪威爾斯（Howells）故事的電影的權利。

“Every man and his dog wanted to film this,” stated the 39-year-old British computer scientist.

這位39歲的英國計算機科學家說：“每個人和他的狗都想拍攝這件事。”

He added that he received about 200 offers from multiple producers and teams, including from BAFTA and Emmy-winning production companies. However, due to ongoing legal battles and the complexities of retrieving the lost device, he couldn’t commit to their proposal.

他補充說，他收到了來自多個生產商和團隊的大約200個報價，包括來自BAFTA和艾美獎獲獎的製作公司。但是，由於持續的法律戰和檢索丟失的設備的複雜性，他無法承諾他們的提議。

“The timing wasn’t really right with the legal battle and some of the proposals weren’t quite right. I had a lot of people get in touch with offers to make documentaries and films about it, but they were sort of mashing it up and making it into something that it wasn’t.”

“法律鬥爭的時機並不是正確的，一些提議並不是很正確。我有很多人與報價聯繫以製作紀錄片和電影，但他們有點像將其搗碎，並將其融入不可能的東西。”

It is noteworthy that this development coincides with a growing trend: governments worldwide are racing to set up strategic Bitcoin reserves. The latest among them is the Ukrainian government.

值得注意的是，這一發展與增長的趨勢相吻合：全球各國政府正在競爭建立戰略性比特幣儲備。其中最新的是烏克蘭政府。

MP Yaroslav Zhelezniak has decided to submit a bill before parliament for a Bitcoin Reserve.

國會議員Yaroslav Zhelezniak已決定在議會前提交一項比特幣儲備金。