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What is Bitcoin Pizza Day? Two Papa John’s Pizzas, 10,000 BTC, and a Billion-Dollar Lesson

The post What is Bitcoin Pizza Day? Two Papa John’s Pizzas, 10,000 BTC, and a Billion-Dollar Lesson appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Today isn’t just any other day for the crypto world. It’s Bitcoin Pizza Day , a quirky, legendary anniversary that marks one of the most famous transactions in financial history. And in a fitting twist, Bitcoin hit a brand new all-time high today, soaring to $111,861.22 — making this year’s Pizza Day extra legendary. Fifteen years ago, on May 22, 2010, a Florida-based programmer named Laszlo Hanyecz was craving pizza. Instead of paying in dollars, he made an unusual offer on a Bitcoin forum — 10,000 Bitcoins for two large Papa John’s pizzas. At the time, those Bitcoins were worth about $40. 15 years ago, Laszlo Hanyecz, a Floridian programmer, bought 2 Papa John's pizzas for 10,000 $BTC . Today, those pizzas would be valued at over $1.07B today. Happy #Bitcoin Pizza Day, everyone! pic.twitter.com/H7oeBTEIJM — CoinGecko (@coingecko) May 22, 2025 A fellow forum user accepted the deal, placed the pizza order using his credit card, and had it delivered to Hanyecz’s doorstep. What seemed like a simple food trade became a historic moment. Because if you check today’s Bitcoin prices, those same 10,000 BTC would be worth over $1.07 billion. Yes — two pizzas for a billion bucks. But it wasn’t about getting rich. Hanyecz was proving a point: that Bitcoin could actually work as money — something you could use to buy real, everyday stuff. And what better than pizza, the universal fuel for programmers and crypto enthusiasts alike? Since then, Bitcoin Pizza Day has become a fun, annual tradition. Every May 22, crypto fans around the world grab a slice, post pizza memes, and reflect on how far the industry has come — from an obscure internet experiment to a multi-trillion-dollar global market. So whether you’re a seasoned Bitcoiner, a casual crypto holder, or just someone who loves a good pizza story, take a moment today to raise a slice in honor of Laszlo and that legendary order. Because sometimes, the simplest transactions can spark revolutions.