Sotheby’s to Accept Bitcoin in $6.8 Million Space Diamond Auction
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By Rob Lenihan Sotheby’s says it will accept cryptocurrency for The Enigma diamond, which could sell for $6.8 million. Set phasers on “Wow!” A reputed piece of the final frontier is slated to go on the auction block as Sotheby’s takes bids on a 555.55-carat black diamond dubbed “The Enigma.” Sotheby’s expects the rare gem to sell for as much as $6.8 million, and the famed auction house said it will accept cryptocurrency as payment, “reflecting the fact that cryptocurrency has started to make its mark in the world of physical art and objects.” Cryptocurrency Making Its MarkCryptocurrency was us…