$BTC #BinancePizza In 2009, Bitcoin emerged on the financial scene as a revolutionary form of digital currency. The first real exchange rate for Bitcoin was established only in October 2009, at precisely 1 USD for 1,309 BTC. In March 2010, the first cryptocurrency exchange, BitcoinMarket.com, was launched. The idea came from an early Bitcoin enthusiast, "dwdollar" (this was his nickname), who proposed it on Bitcointalk, a forum where even Satoshi Nakamoto used to post. This exchange allowed Bitcoin to be traded for U.S. dollars via the online payment platform PayPal. The creation of BitcoinMarket was a pivotal moment for Bitcoin, as it provided a reliable and consistent way to track its price and create liquidity in the market. While BitcoinMarket laid the groundwork for future exchanges, it also encountered significant challenges that modern exchanges still face today. Ultimately, the platform ceased operations in mid-2011 due to the end of the cooperation between BitcoinMarket and PayPal, which mediated payments for Bitcoin purchases.

And so, on May 22nd, 2010, he paid 10,000 BTC for two pizzas, a euphoric amount that at the time was worth only $41. However, over the years, with Bitcoin's astronomical growth in value, they have gone down in history as the most expensive pizzas ever. Before this transaction, Bitcoin had never been used to purchase something tangible, and for this reason, Bitcoin Pizza Day was established. It celebrates not just the first commercial Bitcoin transaction but also the remarkable journey of cryptocurrencies and the groundbreaking innovation they represent.