Modern Finance: NYC Pizza Bitcoin Day Edition
Bitcoin Pizza Day. From $41 to $1B+.
On May 22, 2010, Laszlo Hanyecz made history by buying two pizzas for 10,000 BTC, marking the first real-world Bitcoin transaction. What was once a simple meal is now one of the most iconic moments in the evolution of digital assets.
We’re celebrating that moment in NYC with a special edition of Modern Finance.
From the first transaction to today’s global onchain economy, we’re bringing together founders, investors, policy makers and operators building what’s next in finance. No noise. Just real conversations and real connections.
Join us for great people, great conversations, and yes… pizza 🍕
Event Highlights:
5:00 PM: Check-in, network, light refreshments & pizza
6:00 PM: Welcome remarks and fireside chat
Moderator: Christian Narvaez - Founder and Managing Partner at Rayo Capital Group, President of Stand With Crypto Alliance New York Chapter
Panelist: Laura Dunn - Partner at Bailey Duquette, Candidate for U.S. Congress (NY-12)
Panelist: Verina Youssef - Vice President - Crypto Relationship Management at Silicon Valley Bank8:00 PM: Closing remarks and meetup wrap-up
Host
Rayo Capital Group - A New York City based investment & advisory firm bridging the U.S., Latin American and Global digital assets economy. We operate at the intersection of venture capital, capital markets, and policy, supporting the builders, institutions, and networks shaping the future of finance onchain.
Rayo Community, a division of Rayo Capital Group, runs global programming for developers, founders, and investors, providing real-time insight and connecting talent with capital.
Since 2021, we've hosted 150+ curated events, hacker houses and founder-led experiences across many U.S. and international hubs like New York City, San Francisco, Miami, Washington DC, CDMX - Mexico, Bogota - Colombia, Buenos Aires - Argentina, Florianopolis - Brazil, Paris - France, Brussels - Netherlands, Bangkok - Thailand & Bangalore - India to name a few.
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Partners
Stand With Crypto Alliance - America's leading crypto advocacy organization. A grassroots hub empowering crypto users, builders, and supporters to make their voices heard. Our grassroots movement includes 2.7 million advocates across all 50 states.
🔍 Learn more & sign up as an advocate -> Stand With Crypto Alliance
Silicon Valley Bank - The financial partner of the innovation economy.
PizzaDAO - is a global, community-driven group that blends crypto culture with real-world experiences, centered around one simple idea: bringing people together over pizza.
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