COINTELEGRAPH · 2026-10-30 13:30 UTC

Will gold's 'infinite mint bug' make Bitcoin more valuable?

Marathon Fusion claims to have produced gold from mercury through nuclear transmutation, sparking discussion about gold's scarcity and potential impact on Bitcoin. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong argues Bitcoin's fixed 21M supply makes it more valuable than gold if gold can be artificially created, comparing it to lab-grown diamonds. Experts say Marathon's technology is far from commercial viability - current production is microscopic, with targets of milligrams by 2027, while global mines produced 3,672 tonnes in 2025.

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