It only takes a little bitcoin to enjoy a big sandwich at one Subway location.

An Allentown, Pa. shop has made history of sorts by becoming one of only two Subways in the world—the other is in Moscow—to accept bitcoin for payment.



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Bitcoin is a digital currency created by a network of online operators that has been soaring in value recently, with one unit now worth more than $500.

Adam Welsh was so excited about the opportunity to use bitcoin to chow down at one of the ubiquitous hoagie shop's locations that the York, Pa. resident made the approximately 90-mile drive just to take part, according to a report in the (Easton) Express-Times. (Read more: Bitcoin surges 24% to new high as popularity grows)

