Los Angeles CA, Jan. 13, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CurrencyWorks Inc. (“CurrencyWorks” or the “Company”), (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK), an award-winning, full-service blockchain platform provider, is pleased to announce that its Motoclub platform is set to auction a unique set of rare NFTs at the forthcoming Barrett-Jackson 2022 Scottsdale Auction in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Barrett-Jackson Houston Elite Collection features four vehicles that represent the highlights of Barrett-Jackson’s inaugural Houston Auction, which was held in September 2021. The individual sales of these four cars are now set to be minted as a set of rare 1-of-1 NFTs as part of Barrett-Jackson’s exclusive partnership with CurrencyWorks.
Barrett-Jackson will auction each NFT on behalf of Motoclub, with two being sold on Friday and the remainder crossing the block on Saturday, both of which are the premium sale days in the weeklong Scottsdale Auction calendar.
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale is one of the biggest annual global collector car events, with some of the finest cars and automobilia being offered to enthusiasts and hundreds of thousands of visitors expected during the 9-day event, which also celebrates Barrett-Jackson’s 50th Anniversary.
The four-vehicle sales featuring in the Barrett-Jackson Houston Elite Collection are:
- 1978 Porsche 928 "Risky Business" Movie Car – Lot #4001 to be sold on Friday, January 28
- 1962 Chevrolet Corvette Custom – Lot #4002 to be sold on Friday, January 28
- 2019 Ford GT Lightweight – Lot #4003 to be sold on Saturday, January 29
- 1960 Maserati Tipo 61 "Birdcage" recreation – Lot #4004 to be sold on Saturday, January 29
Each NFT will be minted as 1-of-1 and will contain 1 x specially commissioned illustration, 3 x high res digital images, and 1 x video of the sale of the vehicle at the Barrett-Jackson 2021 Houston Auction.
To register to bid on these NFTs, please sign-up here.
In addition, CurrencyWorks is pleased to confirm that Motoclub will be attending the Scottsdale event to support the NFT auction sales and to encourage membership sign-up among visitors.
Speaking ahead of the Scottsdale auction, CurrencyWorks Executive Chairman Cameron Chell said: “Scottsdale is the start of what is going to be a very exciting, and very important, year for the Motoclub platform. The unique NFTs being offered for auction are likely to attract a lot of attention. Motoclub’s presence at the event also shows commitment to engaging directly with car enthusiasts, to broaden people’s knowledge on the digital collectible space, and to continue its recognition within the wider automotive industry.”
The Barrett-Jackson 2022 Scottsdale Auction takes place from January 22 to January 30 inclusive.
About CurrencyWorks
CurrencyWorks Inc. (CSE: CWRK and OTCQB: CWRK) is a publicly-traded company that builds and operates FinTech Platforms for Digital Currencies, Digital Assets, and Security Tokens.
For more information on CurrencyWorks, please visit us at www.currencyworks.io. For additional investor info, visit www.currencyworks.io or www.sedar.com and www.sec.gov searching CWRK.
Media Contact
Arian Hopkins
arian@currencyworks.io
Company Contact
Bruce Elliott, President
Phone: 424-570-9446
Bruce.elliott@currencyworks.io
About Motoclub.io
Motoclub is a digital collectible space for automotive enthusiasts and fans of automotive memorabilia.
Motoclub partners with some of the biggest names in motorsport, classic and contemporary vehicles, to bring collectors some of the most unique and exclusive digital collectibles available today.
All Motoclub collectible NFTs are minted, sold, and traded through its own specially created platform for buyers to enjoy through their own Motoclub digital wallets.
The Motoclub platform is supported and managed by blockchain pioneers CurrencyWorks Inc.
For more information go to http://www.motoclub.io
Media Contact
Richard Hilton
media@motoclub.io
About Barrett-Jackson
Established in 1971 and headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Barrett-Jackson, The World's Greatest Collector Car Auctions, is the leader in collector car auctions and automotive lifestyle events.
Welcoming over 500,000 attendees per year, Barrett-Jackson produces live collector car auctions in Scottsdale, Arizona; Palm Beach, Florida; Las Vegas, Nevada and Houston, Texas where thousands of the most sought-after, unique and valuable automobiles cross the block in front of a global audience. With broadcast partner A+E Networks, Barrett-Jackson features live television coverage of their events on FYI and The HISTORY Channel, as well as all the cars, all the time via their produced livestream on Barrett-Jackson.com.
For more information go to www.barrett-jackson.com
