Bitcoin Price on May 22, 2010

Pre-Market Era

On May 22, 2010, Bitcoin had no market price. The first regulated Bitcoin exchange, Mt. Gox, did not begin operations until July 18, 2010. This date precedes continuous market data.

Halving Era 1

Block reward

50 BTC

Days into era 1

504

Days until next halving

921

Major Event

• Bitcoin Pizza Day

  Laszlo Hanyecz pays 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas, marking the first real-world commercial transaction using Bitcoin. At the time worth approximately $41, those 10,000 BTC would later be worth over $1 billion at peak prices. Commemorated annually as Bitcoin Pizza Day.

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