https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/nba-star-kevin-durant-cant-unlock-his-coinbase-bitcoin-account.html
“We’ve yet to be able to track down his Coinbase account info, so we’ve never sold anything, and this bitcoin is just through the roof,” Kleiman said Tuesday at CNBC’s Game Plan conference in Los Angeles.
Oh come on CNBC!!! You are making this to easy.
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/18/kevin-durants-advice-for-nba-rookie-who-wants-to-follow-his-footsteps.html
"If you want to follow in my foot steps, make sure to throw away the piece of paper with your CoinBase password on it" Kevin Durant
Two different authors of the two articles Liz Napolitano and Ian Thomas. Maybe they should compare notes next time.
"Self custody is not everyone"
Looks like custodial is not for everyone either.
Should have gone double custodial
maybe he accidentally signed up with one of his burner accounts
A distinct possibility
I don’t actually know how those accounts work. It’s surprising to me that they don’t have enough internal documentation to find his bitcoin.
I wonder if he’s mistaken about which exchange he used.
This sounds like a nonsense story to me. Am I supposed to believe someone like him can't get Coinbase to give him access?
Official Coinbase Statement: "We kinda thought he just forgot about it. But don't worry, we know where to get some more."
Coinbase, probably just wants to keep collect fees on the account forever.
What does that even mean?
I don't use coinbase, so I am just making guess (that could be incorrect.)
The thought that came to my mind was, putting aside the possible bad PR (from the cnbc story) I would think Coinbase would rather have the BTC under their management vs it leaving the exchange. And therefor they may could be less then helpful in recovering an user account.
I don't know if they charge a monthly fee or not but I wonder what their abandon asset policy is and does it favor CoinBase or the customer?
To my knowledge they do not charge for anything but transactions. Been a long time since I have used the platform though.
I think there is something else going on here though. This sounds like nonsense that he can't get into his account.
Lol, let he eat fiat.
That’s what Stacker News needs to do to get on CNBC. Headlines like this.
Kevin Durant loses Stacker News Login Was It His LND Node?!?Kevin Durant loses Stacker News Login Was It His LND Node?!?
“We’ve already been working directly with the Stacker News crew on Kevin’s account recovery, which is why it was easy for me to make a joke about it on stage,” Kleiman said. “Turns out he tried to log in with Nostr and a queso emoji. Classic Kevin.” 👌
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by @DarthCoin
This made me think that we need to put a SN hat on the default profile pic.
yay
Probably used a fake name.
Yep, that seems likely.
I don't remember exactly what you needed to sign up back then. That's around when I signed up for Coinbase, of course being a newbie idiot and not knowing any other place to go to buy Bitcoin. I don't think you had to upload any ID or anything, so likely just name, email address, address and phone number. So he probably definitely has alter egos he uses to not dox himself.
I remember reading once that Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam said he used to use the nym "Wes C. Attle" (West Seattle) to maintain privacy.
He should try
forgot password -> username: easymoneysniperIs he trying to do the same thing as those who lose their keys in a terrible boating accident?
It is a lot easier. You don't have to buy a boat.
"Not your keys, not your bitcoin".
no matter who you are.
Math doesn't care how famous you are.
It's funny how people know they should buy Bitcoin, but then don't keep in mind THE most basic rule: NYK NYC
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https://www.cnbc.com/2025/09/19/bitcoin-coinbase-kevin-durant-nba-password.html
Maybe his Twitter alter ego can help
Kevin Durant's Bitcoin is like that ex who ghosts you but leaves you richer—agent's over here popping champagne while KD's still hunting for the login. 😂
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