from DION HENRICK in Cape Town
Western Cape Bureau
CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE crypto currency exchange and Web3 company, Bidget, is celebrating 15 years of the emergence of Bitcoin.
In Africa, commemorations are in Abuja, Nigeria and Cape Town, South Africa under the aegis of the Bitcoin Pizza Day, until May 22.
Similar events are in Argentina, Czech Republic, Dubail, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Portugal and the Philippines among others.
“Every year, we celebrate Bitcoin Pizza Day because it reminds us how far this industry has come -from 10 000 BTC being worth just $40 to now touching $1 billion,” said Gracy Chen, CEO at Bitget.
“It marks the epitome of any financial vehicle’s success in history. At Bitget, it’s one of our favorite days to share with the community and reflect on the incredible journey we’ve all been part of.”
May 22 has become a symbol of Bitcoin’s evolution from a niche experiment to the backbone of the emerging financial innovation space.
Established in 2018, Bitget is regarded as the world’s leading crypto currency exchange and Web3 company.
It serves more than 120 million users in over 150 countries and regions.
– CAJ News