Bitcoin Pizza Day 2026: Get a Free Pizza with Your OKX Card
Bitcoin Pizza Day is observed annually on 22 May, marking the date in 2010 when Florida-based programmer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 BTC for two Papa John's pizzas. The transaction, completed on 22 May 2010 when forum member Jeremy Sturdivant ordered the pizzas and received 10,000 BTC in exchange, is widely recognised as the first real-world purchase made with bitcoin.OKX is a MiCA-licensed crypto-asset service provider (CASP) authorised by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on 27 January 2025.
From 20 to 25 May 2026, OKX Card holders in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland and France can get 100% cashback on one eligible pizza purchase, capped at 20 USDG, after spending €50 with OKX Card during the Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback campaign period. CTA: Explore Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback
TL;DR: Everything you need to know about the OKX Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback
What is the campaign offer? 100% cashback on one eligible pizza or restaurant purchase, capped at 20 USDG.
When does it run? 20 May 2026 to 25 May 2026.
What do you need to do? Activate your OKX Card, make one eligible pizza purchase of at least €5 with OKX Card in USDG, and spend at least €50 total with OKX Card during the campaign period.
How is cashback paid? In USDG, after the campaign ends and eligible transactions are fully settled.
Does my pizza purchase count toward the €50 spend? Yes.
Who is eligible? OKX Card holders with a verified OKX account (KYC completed), residing in the Netherlands, Germany, Poland or France.
What is Bitcoin Pizza Day and why does it matter to the crypto community?
Bitcoin Pizza Day is observed on 22 May each year to mark the date of the first documented real-world transaction using bitcoin. On 22 May 2010, software developer Laszlo Hanyecz paid 10,000 bitcoin for two Papa John's pizzas delivered to his home in Florida. The 10,000 BTC were worth approximately $41 at the time. The transaction was initiated on 18 May 2010, when Hanyecz posted on the BitcoinTalk forum offering 10,000 BTC for two pizzas. Forum member Jeremy Sturdivant from California accepted the offer and had two Papa John's pizzas delivered to Laszlo in Florida. The transaction established that bitcoin could function as a medium of exchange for physical goods, a concept that was only theoretical before that date.
How much would Laszlo's 10,000 BTC be worth today?
At current Bitcoin prices in May 2026, 10,000 BTC is worth approximately $1 billion. The 2010 purchase price of $41 for 10,000 BTC represents a price of $0.0041 per bitcoin. The same bitcoin at today's prices represents a more than 2,500,000% increase in value since the transaction took place. Hanyecz has stated publicly that he has no regrets. In a 2019 television interview, Hanyecz said the transaction "made it real for some people."
What is the OKX Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback offer?
OKX Card is a Mastercard-linked payment card connected to the OKX Pay account in the OKX app, available to verified OKX users in European countries that are part of the EEA. From 20 to 25 May 2026, OKX Card holders who complete two tasks during the campaign period receive 100% cashback on one eligible pizza or restaurant purchase, capped at 20 USDG. The two tasks are:
(1) make one eligible pizza or restaurant purchase of at least €5 with OKX Card in USDG
(2) spend at least €50 total with OKX Card during the campaign period. The pizza purchase counts toward the €50 spend requirement.
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What are the exact terms of the OKX Pizza Day cashback?
Term | Detail |
Campaign period | 20 May 2026 to 25 May 2026 |
Country of residence | Netherlands, Germany, Poland or France |
Cashback amount | 100% of eligible pizza purchase |
Maximum cashback | 20 USDG |
Minimum pizza purchase | €5 (paid with OKX Card in USDG) |
Total spend required | €50 with OKX Card during campaign |
Does pizza purchase count toward €50? | Yes |
Cashback currency | USDG |
When is cashback paid? | After campaign ends, once transactions settle |
Payment method | (anywhere Mastercard is accepted) |
How do you activate OKX Card and claim the Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback?
Step 1: How do you create and verify your OKX account?
Create an OKX account at okx.com or download the OKX app and complete identity verification (KYC). OKX Card is available to verified OKX users in the European Economic Area (EEA). Without completed KYC, OKX Card cannot be activated and the campaign offer cannot be claimed.
Step 2: How do you access OKX Pay?
Open the OKX app in Simple mode. Tap "Pay" in the bottom-right corner. OKX Pay can also be accessed through Account settings > More > Pay.
Step 3: How do you activate your OKX Card?
In OKX Pay, activate your OKX Card if you have not already done so. OKX Card is a Mastercard-linked card accepted anywhere Mastercard is accepted. Outside of the Pizza Day campaign, OKX Card gives you 2 to 5% base cashback on eligible spends. See the full OKX Card cashback terms for details.The cashback amount is decided based on your VIP level. All VIP levels on OKX for users in the European Economic Area can be found here.
Step 4: How do you complete the spending requirement and claim cashback?
Make one eligible pizza or restaurant purchase of at least €5 in USDG using the OKX Card during the campaign period (20 to 25 May 2026). Spend at least €50 total with OKX Card during the same period. The pizza purchase counts toward the €50 total. Once both conditions are met and transactions are fully settled, OKX applies 100% cashback on the eligible pizza purchase, capped at 20 USDG, paid in USDG.
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What else should you know about the OKX Card Pizza Day promotion?
OKX Card earns standard cashback of 2 to 5% on eligible spend outside of the Pizza Day campaign. The Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback is paid in USDG, OKX's dollar-pegged stablecoin. Cashback is applied after the campaign period closes and eligible transactions are fully settled; it is not credited in real time. The cashback is capped at 20 USDG per user, covering one eligible pizza or restaurant purchase. OKX Card operates on the Mastercard network, meaning it is accepted at any merchant that accepts Mastercard, both online and in-store.
Regulator and licence reference
OKX Europe Ltd. holds a MiCA Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) licence issued by the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA), effective 27 January 2025 under EU Regulation 2023/1114. OKX Europe Ltd. is listed in the ESMA public CASP register at esma.europa.eu. OKX Card operates on the Mastercard network. For campaign terms and conditions, see the OKX app or okx.com.
ִFrequently Asked Questions
No. Users who do not yet have an OKX Card can activate one during the campaign period. OKX Card activation is done in the OKX app via OKX Pay. The card must be activated and an eligible pizza purchase of at least €5 must be made during the campaign period of 20 to 24 May 2026 to qualify for the cashback.
OKX pays the Bitcoin Pizza Day cashback in USDG after the campaign period closes on 24 May 2026, once eligible transactions are fully settled. Cashback is not credited in real time during the campaign. OKX will confirm the payment timeline in the campaign terms available in the OKX app.
Yes. The eligible pizza or restaurant purchase made with OKX Card counts toward the €50 total spend requirement. A single pizza purchase of €5 or more qualifies as the eligible pizza purchase and also contributes to the €50 campaign spend threshold.
An eligible purchase is a pizza or restaurant transaction of at least €5 paid with OKX Card in USDG during the campaign period of 20 to 24 May 2026. The purchase must be made at a merchant classified under the relevant restaurant or food service merchant category code. Check the full campaign terms in the OKX app for the complete list of eligible merchant categories.
No. The 100% cashback is capped at 20 USDG and applies to one eligible pizza or restaurant purchase per user during the campaign period. Only one cashback award is issued per verified OKX account.
OKX Card is issued by OKX Europe Ltd., a MiCA-licensed CASP authorised by the MFSA on 27 January 2025 under EU Regulation 2023/1114. OKX Europe Ltd. is listed in the ESMA public CASP register at esma.europa.eu. OKX Card operates on the Mastercard network and is subject to applicable EEA financial services regulations.
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