Bitcoin Pizza Day: How Two Pizzas Sparked a Global Crypto Movement
May 22nd is Bitcoin Pizza Day — a legendary date in crypto history when two pizzas became the most expensive meals ever purchased.
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz made the first real-world transaction using Bitcoin by buying two Papa John’s pizzas for 10,000 BTC. At the time, those coins were worth around $41. Today, they'd be worth hundreds of millions of dollars. This simple act proved that Bitcoin could be used as real money — and it forever changed the financial world.
Binance and Bitcoin Pizza Day
Each year, Binance — one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges — celebrates Bitcoin Pizza Day in creative ways. Past campaigns have included:
Community Pizza Giveaways: Binance partners with pizzerias globally to hand out free pizzas to crypto fans.
Trading Competitions: Users can win rewards, including BTC, by trading during the Pizza Day week.
Educational Campaigns: Binance Academy shares stories and content to teach users about the history and evolution of Bitcoin.
Why It Matters
Bitcoin Pizza Day is more than a meme — it's a powerful reminder of how far crypto has come. What began with a few hobbyists mining BTC on laptops has grown into a trillion-dollar ecosystem, with millions of users worldwide, decentralized finance (DeFi), and even Bitcoin ETFs.
Looking Ahead
Bitcoin Pizza Day continues to inspire innovation and community. For Binance and the broader crypto world, it’s a celebration of progress, early adoption, and the belief that one small transaction can lead to global change.
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