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Here's a summary of the May 23, 2014, "Bitcoin Pizza Day" episode of Mad Bitcoins:
1. Main Topics Discussed:
- Bitcoin Pizza Day: Celebration of the 2010 purchase of pizza for 10,000 BTC.
- eBay Hack: Reports of eBay user data being put up for sale, potentially for Bitcoin.
- Charlie Shrem's House Arrest: News of Charlie Shrem being released from 24-hour house arrest related to Silk Road allegations.
- Bitcoin Price & Altcoins: Discussion of current Bitcoin price and mentions of Feathercoin and Litecoin.
- Peter Schiff: Mention of Peter Schiff selling gold for Bitcoin.
2. Key Quotes:
- "In 20 years, we'll talk about Bitcoin the way we talk about the internet today."
- "Told you so." (Referring to Bitcoin's value and Peter Schiff's actions)
- "So while it's not free, Charlie, it is freer, Charlie, at least for the time being." (Regarding Charlie Shrem's release)
3. People Mentioned:
- Charlie Shrem (CEO of BitInstant)
- Peter Schiff (Bitcoin Hater/Gold Seller)
- Feneep
- Hello Crypto
4. Bitcoin Price:
- The episode mentions a range of $5.20 - $5.35, with CoinDesk BPI reporting $5.21.