In the “Polityczny WF z guest” program broadcast on Polsat News, he revealed how he became interested in purchasing cryptocurrencies, which he bought in 2013.
“I was encouraged by my brother, who explained to me that this is the technology of the future, a great means of hoarding and storing wealth that is not susceptible to inflation. I then allocated all my savings to bitcoins. It was 'all in',” Mentzen said.
He added that in 2013, one bitcoin cost several hundred dollars, and even then the politician had to borrow money to buy it. Currently, the selling rate of one bitcoin is over 102,000. dollars (over PLN 374,000).
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What is bitcoin?
Bitcoin is a digital cryptocurrency that was created in 2009. It operates independently of banks and governments. The transactions are pseudonymous and do not contain personal data, but they are publicly visible in a public ledger, the so-called blockchain, where all transactions are recorded.
