HONG
KONG, April 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The
first-ever public auction of the epic satoshi held by CoinEx, the
leading global cryptocurrency exchange, ended on
April 25, 2024, at 16:00 (UTC). As
the first example shown in history, the auction attracted global
users for 35 bids, and the epic satoshi was sold for
33.3 BTC ($2.1
million).
An epic satoshi (or "epic sat") is the first sat of a block
mined after the Bitcoin reward halving event. As a
unique digital asset, epic sat are widely recognized and valued for
their scarcity, garnering immense interest and admiration from
users.
This is the first time an epic sat for auction on an exchange.
The auction featured the fourth epic sat, representing the first
sat of the fourth Bitcoin halving epoch. It was first
obtained by the Bitcoin mining pool ViaBTC on
April 20, 2024, at 00:09 (UTC) from
the 840,000th block with a serial number of
1,968,750,000,000,000.
The history-maker auction on CoinEx started on April 23 at 16:00 (UTC) and ended on April 25 at 16:00 (UTC), with a minimum bid of 1
BTC. 35 bids were placed in total. At the end of the event,
the epic sat was sold for 33.3 BTC, nearly 20 times
to the "rare sat" sold on Sotheby's based on the USD price of BTC
at the time of the auction.
The success of the first-ever epic sat auction not only
showcases CoinEx's leading position in the
cryptocurrency asset trading industry but also
demonstrates its dedication to delivering the best trading
experiences to users worldwide.
Moving forward, CoinEx remains committed to its user-first core
values and will continue to introduce high-quality products and
trading services to enhance the cryptocurrency asset
trading experience for global users.
About CoinEx
Founded in 2017, CoinEx is a global cryptocurrency
exchange committed to making trading simpler. The platform serves
over 5 million users from more than 200 countries and regions,
offering a range of services including spot and margin trading,
futures, automated market making (AMM), and financial management
services. With a "premium, fast, and comprehensive" listing
strategy, CoinEx has listed over 900 cryptocurrencies
and more than 1,400 trading pairs.
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