Tagged: auction

June 22, 2021 @ 8:03 pm By JD Alois  |  

Sotheby’s, the top global auction house, says it will accept cryptocurrency, specifically Bitcoin or Ether, as payment for an enormous diamond. The 101.38-carat pear-shaped D colour flawless diamond, said to be one of the largest of its kind to go to auction, will go under… Read More

October 12, 2020 @ 9:22 pm By JD Alois  |  

Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs), unique digital assets that may be collectible, appear to be gaining in popularity. According to a recent release, a “world record” was set for a public auction where NFT “Block 21” sold for $131,250 – more than 10X the estimates of its… Read More

February 23, 2020 @ 6:15 pm By JD Alois  |  

Last week, the US Marshals Service auctioned off 4,041.58424932 Bitcoin. The world’s most popular crypto arrived in the hands of the federal government due to a bevy of legal actions due to various federal criminal, civil and administrative cases. The auction was a cash-only affair… Read More

February 22, 2019 @ 8:10 am By Cali Haan  |  

UK auction house Wilson’s Auctions will be selling 215 Bitcoins, Bitcoin Gold “coins” and Bitcoin Cash “coins” in a 24-hour Timed Online Auction starting February 28th. According to the firm, the coins (104.99 of each), “were seized by the Belgium police as a result of a… Read More

October 19, 2018 @ 7:16 am By Cali Haan  |  

US Marshals have announced that they will sell 660 bitcoins in two online sealed-bid auctions November 5th between 8 AM to 2 PM EST. A deposit of $200 000 USD per series is required by October 31st, 2018 to participate. The bitcoins on auction were… Read More

October 26, 2015 @ 9:52 am By Samantha Hurst  |  

Bidtotrip, an online platform that auctions off overnights for luxury hotels throughout the world, has recently launched an equity crowdfunding campaign on Seedrs to continue its website expansion. The website, which went live in September 2014, helps customers get the best prices for luxury hotels… Read More

February 6, 2015 @ 1:46 pm By Samantha Hurst  |  

Last November, Caterham Formula One racing team took to crowdfunding platform Crowdcube to raise £2.3 million to get to the season finale in Abu Dhabi Grand Prix. The project became super popular and even raised 1.1 million during its first three days on the platform. Unfortunately, Reuters reported… Read More