A social media post claimed that an unnamed former PayPal president advised buying Bitcoin, citing a rumor that scientists can turn mercury into gold. The post argued that gold's scarcity might be challenged if mercury-to-gold conversion is possible, contrasting this with Bitcoin's fixed supply. However, the mercury-to-gold claim remains unverified, and no evidence or details were provided to support either the scientific claim or the Bitcoin investment advice.
The story about Bitcoin investment advice from an unnamed former PayPal president is presented here with Pluang's cryptocurrency market data as context. As of Oct 24, 2026 09:02 WIB, out of 50 major cryptocurrencies on Pluang, 14 rose and 35 fell. Notably, EGLD traded at Rp62.388 with a 3.72% decline and a typical hold time of 86 days, contrasting with ONE at Rp25, down 3.55% but with a much longer hold time of 153 days and a dominant 97% buy order activity.
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