Original ‘Buy Bitcoin’ Sign LIVE AUCTION (w/ Christian Langalis)

This is the original 'Buy Bitcoin' sign held behind Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen during her 2017 Congressional testimony.Hastily drawn on a yellow legal pad, this iconic drawing marked Bitcoin's intrusion into the global monetary landscape. The sign is one of few widely-recognized physical Bitcoin artifacts, given Bitcoin's virtual nature. Beloved by Bitcoin enthusiasts, the sign has spawned countless memes, derivative works, and imitation stunts. Mrs. Yellen has maintained vocal criticism of Bitcoin.The 'Buy Bitcoin Sign' is one of, if not the most legendary pieces of Bitcoin memorabilia. Up there with The Times Chancellor newspaper but who knows how many of those are out there.- cryptograffitiAn unidentified man held up a sign saying "buy bitcoin" during Fed Chair Janet Yellen's testimony Wednesday before the House Financial Services Committee. Bitcoin subsequently climbed toward session highs and traded 3.7 percent higher, at $2,418.46, as of 2:27 p.m. ET, according to CoinDesk. The unidentified bitcoin proponent, whose stunt was visible on television, was removed from the hearing room. Holding up the sign violates the House committee's rules. Committee staffers told CNBC they didn't know the man's name.- CNBC, News Article - July 12, 2017Recorded on February 4th, 2024, at PubKey NYC.