Previously, the public auction was for rare works of art, collectibles, cars, physical antiques, etc…

To gradually turn towards digitization and auctions will be held in honor of Bitcoin.

Ireland Holds First Bitcoin Auction

The first public auction of cryptocurrencies that have been seized by official authorities will be held in the Republic of Ireland.

Wilsons auction will put $125,000 worth of bitcoins up for auction at a public auction.

It is the first auction in Ireland, but it is not the first to be run by Wilsons. In fact, the company managed to run the first public Bitcoin auction through a private auction company in its main office in Belfast in February 2019.

The stakes at that time were much higher as it included around 315 bitcoins with bidders from more than 90 countries.

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But this is the first time that such an auction has been held in the Republic of Ireland.

The auction will be run online from the company’s Dublin branch on Tuesday 24 March and will run for 24 hours from 12 noon GMT.

Unlike auctions of this type that take place in the United States, these auctions are accessible to many people.

Bitcoin will be divided into different amounts ranging from 0.25 BTC to 1 BTC.

The auction includes coins such as Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Gold.

The CEO of Wilson Auctions commented:

Wilsons Auctions is pleased to hold its next Bitcoin auction, which will be the first of its kind in Ireland.

Our coordination and organization have proven to be successful and we are becoming more and more popular among our clients, who can bid online and buy cryptocurrency from a trusted auction house instead of using online trading platforms,

Which can be a risky and laborious process.

He went on to say:

The company has provided investor guidance throughout the process to allow both newcomers and experienced investors an equal opportunity to bid.

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Law enforcement agencies and public auctions

After Wilson attracted the first online auction of its kind, it caught the attention of other law enforcement agencies outside Belgium.

Asset Recovery Manager at Wilson Auctions said:

Asset recovery work has resulted in requests for assistance from various law enforcement and government agencies around the world requesting our help in managing and auctioning assets, especially cryptocurrencies which are one of the most popular due to the complex requirements to secure them.

He continued:

Working with a wide network of international experts in this field has allowed the company to collaborate and innovate.

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This has allowed us to remain at the forefront of this exciting asset class.

With over 80 years of experience managing auctions for a wide range of assets from luxury cars to designer goods, Wilson Auctions is now adding crypto assets to its roster.

To date, the company has generated over $130 million in crypto assets for law enforcement and government agencies.

If you want to participate in the next auction, you will need to Pre-registration here At least 24 hours before the event with a minimum deposit of €500.

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