Barrett-Jackson Auction Company to Launch NFTs Exclusively with CurrencyWorks Platform
25 Mars 2021 - 2:15PM
CurrencyWorks Inc. (“CurrencyWorks” or the “Company”), (TSXV: CWRK
and OTCQB: CWRK) a financial technology blockchain pioneer and
digital payments provider today announced that Barrett-Jackson has
signed an exclusive agreement to launch VIN 001 sale series NFTs.
At its auction in Scottsdale, Arizona from March
20 - 27 Barrett-Jackson Auction Company will be creating the first
NFTs for car collectors. Debuting in the first series, will be
auctions and exclusive content of the sale of VIN 001 vehicles. The
following 4 VIN 001 vehicles sold will comprise the first NFTs in
this series.
These will include:
- 2021 Ford Bronco 2-Door VIN 001
- 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1 VIN 001
- 2021 Ram 1500 TRX Launch Edition VIN 001
- 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 VIN 001
Along with being the first collectible car NFTs,
further value-add unique features of the design of these NFTs will
be automatic copyright registration with the United States
copyright office, automated usage tracking, and license management
for the NFT owner in addition to exclusive content, features, and
benefits.
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.
A pioneer in the NFT space, CurrencyWorks
Collectibles NFT platform, and proprietary NFT payment platform
includes unique features and capabilities to help drive value and
the best user experience of the NFTs created and managed for its
customers.
According to nonfungible.com, the NFT industry had
a market capitalization of $338 million at the end of
2020.
“We have been the leader in collector car
auctions since 1971,” said Craig Jackson, Barrett-Jackson Chairman
and CEO. “An NFT collection of the sale of the VIN 001 charity cars
is an exciting and natural evolution for our industry and just the
start of how NFTs will be a part of the future of car collecting.
NFTs have great potential for the collector car industry, as you
can now own the VIN 001 car and could own the NFT of the incredible
moment of that charity car selling for the very first time at
Barrett-Jackson. The CurrencyWorks team is a pioneer in this space
and we are looking forward to this new way for collectors to
participate.”
“Barrett-Jackson is the industry leader in
collector car auctions and we are very excited that they are
partnering with CurrencyWorks to provide NFTs for the VIN 001
series and beyond,” said Cameron Chell, Chairman of
CurrencyWorks.
About CurrencyWorks
CurrencyWorks Inc. (TSXV: 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 ContactArian Hopkinsarian@currencyworks.io
Company ContactBruce Elliott, PresidentPhone:
424-570-9446Bruce.elliott@currencyworks.io
Disclaimer for Forward-Looking
Statements
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statements.” Statements in this news release that are not purely
historical are forward-looking statements and include any
statements regarding beliefs, plans, expectations or intentions
regarding the future. Such forward-looking statements include,
among other things: the statements relating to the proposal to
create the first NFTs for car collectors; the statements relating
to 4 VIN 001 vehicles; the statements relating to the value-add
unique features of these NFTs; that NFTs have huge potential for
the collector cards; that an NFT collection of the VIN 001
inventory is just the start of how NFTs will be a part of the
future of car collecting; that Barrett Jackson Auction Company is
partnering with CurrencyWorks to provide NFTs for Barrett Jackson
Auction Company’s exclusive VIN 001 series and beyond; and the
intention of Barrett Jackson Auction Company and CurrencyWorks to
continue good faith negotiations to finalize a Definitive Agreement
that would cover the transactions contemplated in the LOI
The material assumptions supporting these
forward-looking statements include, among others, that Barrett
Jackson Auction Company and the Company will enter into a
Definitive Agreement with respect to the transactions contemplated
under the LOI and complete the transactions as contemplated; that
there will be no material variations in current regulatory
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from the Company’s blockchain solutions will be as expected; and
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operating cash flow and not enough capital to complete the
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