Startup Claims Breakthrough in Gold Production, Raising Scarcity Concerns
A San Francisco startup says it has developed a method to produce gold from mercury, potentially impacting gold's market dynamics.
A San Francisco startup says it has developed a method to produce gold from mercury, potentially impacting gold's market dynamics. JUST (JST) is trading at $0.1409. This is an original TLT brief based on reporting by Bitcoin.com, with live market data added, as of Sun, 25 Oct 2026 00:00:06 UTC.
If verified, this development could disrupt the gold market by challenging traditional scarcity and production models, with potential ripple effects on related commodities and investments.
- Marathon Fusion claims to produce gold from mercury, outpacing CERN's rate by ten times.
- Gold currently trades near $4,000/ounce, down 26% from its January peak.
- The breakthrough raises questions about gold's future scarcity and market value.
Marathon Fusion, a San Francisco-based startup, has announced a breakthrough in gold production, claiming it can convert mercury into gold. The company asserts that its method is ten times more efficient than the process previously demonstrated by CERN.
This announcement comes at a time when gold is trading just under $4,000 per ounce, marking a significant 26% decline from its January peak. The potential for large-scale gold production through such methods could challenge traditional perceptions of gold scarcity.
While the claim has not been independently verified, it has the potential to impact gold markets if proven true. The implications could extend to commodities and investment strategies that rely on gold's scarcity and stability.
The broader financial market remains relatively flat, with the total crypto market cap at $2.76 trillion. 
Bitcoin is down 0.36% in the last 24 hours, and the overall market sentiment, as measured by the Fear & Greed Index, is neutral at 51.
The development highlights the growing intersection of technology and traditional commodities, potentially reshaping markets. Investors and stakeholders will likely watch for further verification and potential adoption of such technologies.
Since this brief published about 2 hours ago, JUST (JST) has moved from $0.141 to $0.1409 — -0.07%.
The chart plots JST's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from TLT's market data (daily resolution). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 JST ≈ ₦194.73 (about $0.1409), down 0.1% over 24 hours. The naira itself trades about 3.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Nigerian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
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Startup Claims Breakthrough in Gold Production, Raising Scar — questions & answers
What is Marathon Fusion's claim about gold production?
Marathon Fusion claims it can produce gold from mercury at a rate ten times faster than CERN's process.
How does this affect the current gold market?
If verified, the method could challenge gold's scarcity, potentially impacting its price and market dynamics.
What is the current price of gold?
Gold is currently trading just under $4,000 per ounce, down 26% from its January peak.
How much is 1 JUST worth in naira today?
About ₦194.73 at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Nigerians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $0.1409. The naira price moves with both JST's US-dollar price and the USDT/NGN rate; use our JUST in naira page for any amount.
Has JUST's price moved since this brief was published?
JST is down 0.07% since this brief first published — trading at $0.1409 now versus $0.141 at publication. TLT re-checks this figure against CoinGecko and Binance every 15 minutes.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original TLT brief that synthesises reporting from Bitcoin.com. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original TLT brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.