UK man sues council after denying requests to dig for lost Bitcoin hard drive in landfill

James Howell has been trying to get his lost hard drive back for 10 years Howell mined 8,000 Bitcoin on his laptop after learning about Bitcoin in 2009 The council have denied Howell’s requests to dig due to “environmental concerns” A 39-year-old man is suing Newport City Council for $646 million (£495,314,800 million) in damages […]

Riot Platforms and Texas Blockchain Council challenge EIA’s Bitcoin Mining data demands

TBC and Riot Platforms sue EIA over Bitcoin data demands, alleging intrusion. Senator Warren’s involvement is seen as part of a broader political strategy. Bitcoin mining faces scrutiny for energy consumption, environmental impact. In a bold move against the US Energy Information Administration (EIA), the Texas Blockchain Council (TBC) and crypto miner Riot Platforms have […]