'Buy Bitcoin' Notepad from 2017 Auctioned for Over $1M

The notepad displayed during Janet Yellen's 2017 speech, famous for its 'Buy Bitcoin' message, fetched 16 BTC at auction.

Christian Langalis, known as 'Bitcoin Sign Guy', sold the notepad that he held up during a 2017 Congressional hearing.
The sale took place at Pubkey Bar in New York, with the notepad displayed on a spinning platform during the final auction hour.
Proceeds from the sale will fund Langalis's startup, Tirrel Corp, which is developing a Bitcoin Lightning Network wallet.
The notepad's sale coincided with a significant rise in Bitcoin's price, historically tied to its public exposure during the 2017 hearing.
The item is considered a notable artifact in Bitcoin's history, symbolizing its impact on global financial discussions.