The Guy Who Paid $270 Million For Two Pizzas

This year on May 22, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency enthusiasts will come together to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day. The date is a significant one for the...
This year on May 22, Bitcoin and cryptocurrency enthusiasts will come together to celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day. The date is a significant one for the crypto world. Why? Because 13 years ago a bloke used Bitcoin to buy Papa John’s pizza, marking the first time in history that crypto was used in the real world for a purchase. Storytime, friends. Laszlo Hanyecz & Bitcoin Pizza Day, Explained Let’s dial it back a little. On May 18, 2010, Bitcoin miner and software programmer Laszlo Hanyecz wanted to buy himself some tasty pizza. Mans wanted his fix bad, so he went on...