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A copy of the U.S. Constitution was recently up for grabs to the tune of millions of dollars. The item was set to be auctioned off last week as one of only 13 copies of the document left standing, and a group of alleged crypto fans – operating under the name Constitution DAO – stated their intention to bid on the product. Who Bought the Constitution? The organization began collecting crypto donations from tens of thousands of people across social media platforms,...

Just the other day, Live Bitcoin News reported on an auction that was taking place for an original copy of the U.S. Constitution. It was supposed to be only one of 13 copies of the original 500 that ultimately survived history and lasted the 230+ years that have gone by since it was first written. The Constitution Wasn’t Won with Crypto… A group of avid crypto fans – known as Constitution DAO – began collecting crypto funds from people everywhere through social media and...

Not long ago, Live Bitcoin News reported on a diamond that was being sold by Sotheby’s. The diamond was more than 101 carats – a rare feat for any jewel – and the big clincher was that the auction house was willing to accept crypto bids for the item. It now looks like this little bet has paid off. Sotheby’s Auction Makes Crypto History A crypto fan has ultimately parted with approximately $12.3 million in digital funds in exchange for the jewel. According to a statement...

The United States government is hosting an auction between March 15 and 17. Under normal circumstances, this wouldn’t be a huge deal, but for crypto fans, things are about to heat up considering that amongst the items set to be auctioned off is just under one full bitcoin, which plenty of high-end investors are likely to want in their portfolios. Another BTC Auction Is in the Playbook The government hosting auctions is nothing new, and to an extent, it’s not like the...

Another bitcoin auction is in the books. This time around, the auction will take place in the country of Romania, a first for the European nation.Romania Is Having Its First Bitcoin AuctionRomania’s National Agency for the Management of Seized Assets will be responsible for finding a buyer for the small amounts of bitcoin and ether it will be looking to sell off. The money was taken following a fraudulent money scheme. Roughly 0.97 of ether is available for purchase, while more than 1,670...