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Bitcoin Pizza Day

10 Years After Laszlo Hanyecz Bought Pizza With 10K Bitcoin, He Has No Regrets

Laszo Hanyecz's 10,000 BTC pizza buy 10 years ago has a special place in bitcoin folklore, highlighting, however expensively, that participation is necessary for network success.

By Galen MooreMay 22, 2020

The actual pizzas (Credit: Laszlo Hanyecz)

Bitcoin Pizza Day 2: How A Lightning Payment Made History

The man credited with completing the first bitcoin transaction for a real-world good has replicated his historic test with experimental tech.

By Bailey ReutzelFeb 26, 2018

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Bitcoin in the Headlines: Rolling With the Punches

This week's media coverage, though interrupted by the launch of Ethereum's decentralised app network, largely scrutinised bitcoin's reputation.

By Yessi Bello PerezJul 31, 2015

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How the Crypto Community is Celebrating Bitcoin Pizza Day

CoinDesk has rounded up today's Bitcoin Pizza Day's celebrations from across the world.

By Yessi Bello PerezMay 22, 2015

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Today

4:06 AM

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Bitcoin stalls near $76,500 as muted trading points to macro wait-and-see

Enflux says “the bid is there” but no one is adding size, while Glassnode data shows easing selling pressure alongside weaker market activity.

Yesterday

5:38 PM

Positive

NEAR price rally gains momentum as cross-chain product activity fuels further 15% jump

The rally is fueled by NEAR Intents, the cross-chain system that has processed over $19 billion in volume and generated $32 million in fees.

5:04 PM

Negative

Indonesia blocks Polymarket, calling prediction market online gambling in disguise

Authorities stated that using crypto or blockchain doesn't change platforms that let users wager on uncertain outcomes from being gambling products.

4:46 PM

Positive

Bitcoin, crypto prices tick up as US-Iran peace deal odds climb

Iranian negotiators arrived in Doha for talks, focusing on the Strait of Hormuz and highly enriched uranium, as Pakistan and Qatar are mediating.

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