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by hiyer 2759 days ago
Liu Yiqian paid $170 million on his credit card once [1]. Presumably the transaction was instantaneous. As an added bonus he also got free first class travel for self and family for life because of the points accrued. For those who can afford it BTC is by no means the only way to make such transactions quickly.

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/nov/24/billionaire-ea...