SHOCKING- Man buys pizzas with Bitcoin now worth R5-billion!
The most expensive pizza in the entire world...
Laszlo Hanyecz is a man who traded his Bitcoin for two pizzas at a local Papa Johns in 2010.
Way back then, his Bitcoin haul was worth R620 ($40). It is now worth R5-billion.
His story still continues to trend and shock the internet. Watch his tell-all interview below:
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As mentioned in the video, the journey all began on a Bitcoin trading forum.
Bitcoin wasn't as mainstream and popular as it is now, as it was just the beginning of cryptocurrencies. Laszlo decided to pose a question on the platform, asking if anyone would be interested in trading his Bitcoin for a couple of pizzas.
A user from England took him up on the offer and the pizzas were delivered to his home.
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See below how many Rands the 10,000 Bitcoin is worth:
This pizza delivery began the cryptocurrency craze.
When asked why he did what he did, Laszlo replies with "well, someone had to be the first" to make a transaction.
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Had he kept the Bitcoin, he would have been balling today. That's the risk that Laszlo took.
This dreadful situation reminds us of another man who made a mistake.
This man accidentally threw away his USB with Bitcoin worth R4-billion.
One thing is for sure, these two men will never make the same mistake again and neither will we.
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