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The first known bitcoin-for-fiat trade

Martti Malmi sold 5,050 BTC to New Liberty Standard for $5.02 sent through PayPal.

Malmi recorded the sale in his early-account notes, and the payment valued each bitcoin at roughly one-tenth of a U.S. cent. It is distinct from merely publishing an indicative exchange rate.