Laszlo Hanyecz, a computer programmer from Florida, was the first bitcoin user 13 years ago who risked using the cryptocurrency to buy real goods, two pizzas at Papa John’s.
The crypto enthusiast paid 10,000 BTC for the purchase. At that time, BTC was “in its infancy”, so the purchase was inexpensive – $40. Thirteen years later, that amount is more than $268 million.
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One small transaction was a big step forward for the crypto industry. In honor of Bitcoin Pizza Day some industry participants come up with events and promotions.
For example, the largest trading platform Binance organized pizza contests in different parts of the world.
“Meet us in Italy to enter the contest, or look for clues to find our pizza vans in Vietnam, Bahrain and Brazil. Want a slice of Binance pizza?
Then go to Cambodia, Uruguay, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia!
And you can also celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day online with us and win enough BTC to buy a year’s supply of pizza,” the exchange team announced.
In 2015, Australian light SUV maker Tomcar ventured to sell its car for bitcoins.
Jamie McIntyre, director of Melbourne-based 21st Century Education and Media Group, bought the SUV as a gift for his father, paying 102.0424 BTC.