JAN3 CEO Samson Mo continues to share his anti-Ethereum position on whether the cryptocurrency can compete with Bitcoin as a currency.
Mow slams second-largest cryptocurrency and praises it again $BTC. He even gave “evidence” that he believes Bitcoin is money and Ethereum is not.
Moe slams Ethereum as ‘not money’
JAN3’s CEO commented on an X post published by the Ethereum Foundation, in which the foundation announced that it had finalized terms for selling an impressive amount of $5,000 at an average price of $2,049 in over-the-counter transactions.
Mow used this tweet to point out that the Ethereum Foundation would rather sell. $ETH Rather than receiving this virtual currency as a salary. No one who works in Ethereum wants to receive a salary $ETHhe said. According to Samson, this is the best evidence that “Ethereum is not money.”
Unlike Ethereum, we are happy to take on anyone who works on Bitcoin, regardless of the field of research, protocols, applications, etc. $BTC as payment. ” He added that Bitcoin would definitely be preferred in this case, adding that this proves that Bitcoin can actually function as money and replace Bitcoin in the future.
This is how we know that Ethereum is not money. No one working on Ethereum actually wants to be paid $ETH.
Most people working on Bitcoin at any level (research, protocol, applications, etc.) will be happy to accept it. $BTC as payment. In fact, it would be preferable. https://t.co/S9XusX38q2
— Samson Mo (@Excellion) March 19, 2026
As proof of his statement, Mo shared a screenshot of the OpenSats charity’s FAQ in the comments. The screenshot states that it accepts donations in fiat currency, converts them to Bitcoin, and distributes grants. $BTC.
Important Bitcoin Reminders from JAN3
A day earlier, Samson Mo’s company JAN3 issued an important advisory regarding crypto exchanges to the global crypto community, warning users not to keep their cryptocurrencies on crypto exchanges.
JAN3 warned that even the best cryptocurrency trading platform is at risk of collapse. And when that happens, “thousands of people lose everything.” “Trusting an exchange is like trusting a stranger,” the tweet reads. The only way out of this is to keep your own encryption keys.
“Learn from the mistakes of others. Don’t wait to become a victim,” the tweet reads.
Every time an exchange collapses, thousands of people lose everything.
Trusting an exchange is the same as trusting a stranger.
The only way to ensure that no one can steal your Bitcoin is to keep the key.
Learn from other people’s mistakes. Don’t wait to become a victim.
— JAN3 (@JAN3com) March 18, 2026
Bitcoin price falls again
In the past 24 hours, the largest cryptocurrency has once again fallen by nearly 6%, losing the recently recovered $74,500 level and falling into the $70,000 zone.
Currently, rising geopolitical tensions are driving investors away from risky assets such as Bitcoin and gold, both of which have seen their prices fall.
