Gold Casts Of Nelson Mandela’s Hands Sold For $10m In Bitcoin

Late former South African President Nelson Mandela may be no more, but his legacy still lives on. 

The first black president of South Africa has had a gold cast of his hands sold for a whopping $10 (£7m) in bitcoin.

Canadian crypto-currency exchange firm Arbitrade bought four casts from South African businessman Malcolm Duncan.

The firm said it planned to launch a global “Golden Hands of Nelson Mandela” tour to educate young people about the anti-apartheid icon’s life.

This is the first time artefacts of Mr Mandela have been sold in bitcoin.

Mr Mandela was jailed for 27 years for fighting white minority rule in South Africa.

He was released in 1990, and served as president from 1994 to 1999. Mr Mandela died in 2013 at the age of 95.

He had turned into a global brand, with businessmen and artists cashing in on his name.