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Binance celebrates this day as Binance Pizza Day as a form of promotion and education about cryptocurrencies. They celebrate it every year through pizza distribution events, competitions, and reminding people of the history and evolution of bitcoin. It is a famous historical event in the world of cryptocurrencies and the first real purchase made using bitcoin.
The true story behind Binance Pizza Day:
Person:
Laszlo Hanyecz, an American programmer.
Event:
How was the transaction carried out?
Laszlo posted on the BitcoinTalk forum that he would pay 10,000 bitcoins to anyone who brought him pizza (preferably two from Papa John's). One member responded and bought the pizza, paying cash, and then received the bitcoins from Laszlo.
The value of bitcoin is approximately 41 US dollars.
The current value of those 10,000 bitcoins.
Estimated at hundreds of millions of dollars.
What is Binance's connection to this event?
Binance Pizza Day is an annual celebration organized by the Binance platform on May 22 to commemorate the first real purchase transaction with bitcoin.
Why is this event important?
It marks a turning point in the use of cryptocurrencies as a real means of exchange.
It shows how the value of bitcoin has grown over time.
It reminds early investors and users of how this market has evolved.
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