I've seen claims like this (the precise number is often different, but the same confusion) a half-dozen times by various authors.
Just now it came from Scaramucci's new Bitcoin book (that I have an ARC for, #hashtag #important) https://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Bitcoin-Already-Figured/dp/1394286643
Is the Mooch really Bitcoin only? He claimed to be a couple years ago
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In this book, readers will learn about:
  • Hashes, blockchains, and mining, and how these three processes sync up like an orchestra to make global participation in crypto possible
  • Bitcoin as digital gold, and its similarities and differences to other cryptocurrencies like Ethereum
  • Trading different cryptocurrencies, both popular and lesser known, through centralized platforms like Binance and decentralized finance (DeFi) platforms like Uniswap
He isn't. And with a foreword by Saylor, this also says a lot about Saylor.
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Thanks for sharing! Yea go figure. #SlayYourHeroes
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