Auctions

News

Tim Draper Wins 2,000 BTC in Second US Marshals Bitcoin Auction

Serial bitcoin investor Tim Draper has confirmed he purchased 2,000 BTC during yesterday's US Marshals auction.

Markets  ·  5 December 2014
Crime

US Marshals: Bidder Turnout in Second Bitcoin Auction Declines Sharply

New data reveals bidder participation in the second US Marshals Service bitcoin auction has declined significantly from the first.

Policy & regulation  ·  4 December 2014
News

Citi: Ross Ulbricht Bitcoins Likely to Sell For Discount at USMS Auction

A new research note from financial giant Citi suggests participants in the next USMS auction may be able to obtain bitcoins at a deep discount.

Markets  ·  2 December 2014
Singapore

Meet OneWallet, the New Auction Site for Bitcoiners

A bitcoin-only auction and sales site has launched with a worldwide customer base and will soon implement advanced wallet features.

Business  ·  28 November 2014
Exchanges

Mt. Gox CEO to Auction Bitcoins.com, Share Proceeds with Creditors

The domain name Bitcoins.com, owned by Mt. Gox's Mark Karpeles, will be auctioned on 24th July.

Markets  ·  8 July 2014
Venture Capital

VC Tim Draper Revealed as Silk Road Bitcoin Auction Winner

VC Tim Draper has been revealed as the winning bidder for all 29,656 bitcoins in the USMS auction.

Business  ·  2 July 2014
Crime

US Marshals: One Auction Bidder Claimed All 30,000 Silk Road Bitcoins

A single, undisclosed bidder has won all 30,000 Silk Road bitcoins, according to the US Marshals Service.

Policy & regulation  ·  1 July 2014
Crime

Bitcoin Price Surges as Silk Road Auction Spurs Investor Interest

The price of bitcoin rose today as institutional investors sought to label the Silk Road auction as an industry success.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 June 2014
Venture Capital

US Marshals Release Update on Silk Road Bitcoin Auction

45 registered bidders participated in the USMS event, with 63 bids received over the course of the auction.

Business  ·  30 June 2014
News

Barry Silbert Releases Data on SecondMarket’s US Marshal Auction Syndicate

SecondMarket CEO Barry Silbert has released new data related to his organisation's US government auction bid.

Markets  ·  29 June 2014
Markets

Citi Examines Potential Impact of Silk Road Auction on Bitcoin Price

The financial corporation has examined the possible effects of the US government's auction of 29,656 bitcoins later today.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 June 2014
Markets

How the US Government’s Sale of 30,000 BTC Could Impact Bitcoin Prices

In a news-dominated market, the US Marshals auction of seized bitcoin will have an affect on its price.

Markets  ·  26 June 2014
Markets

Government Sale of Bitcoin Establishes Fungibility Precedent

The US government's attempts to maximize returns on seized assets may establish all bitcoins to be equal in value.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 June 2014
Startups

Will Cryptoauction Become the ‘New eBay of Bitcoin’?

Aiming to be the new eBay of the bitcoin world, Cryptoauction launches at the end of the month.

Business  ·  22 November 2013
Crime

Bitcoin Auction Site Puts Itself Up for Sale After Theft of 15 Bitcoins

Bitcoin auction site Bitmit has been deactivated and is being sold to the highest bidder.

Policy & regulation  ·  21 November 2013