The pear-shaped diamond of 101.38-carat was sold at Sotheby’s for HK$95.1 million ($12.3 million) in cryptocurrency. The auction house Sotheby said that it has become the most expensive piece of jewelry sold through cryptocurrencies. Before the sale, the international auction house said it would accept payments in Bitcoin or Ether for diamonds. Many bidders have participated in the live-streamed auction.