BITCOIN SEASON 2: Kevin Durant’s Coinbase Debacle, Saylor’s Using AI & Monero’s Reorg

Kevin Durant forgot his Coinbase password for 11 years, missing out on massive Bitcoin gains. Michael Saylor uses AI to design $6 billion securities. Plus: Monero suffers its deepest reorg attack ever with 18 blocks reorganized.

Sep 19, 2025

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Three wild stories: NBA star Kevin Durant finally remembering his Coinbase password after 11 years of locked Bitcoin gains, Michael Saylor revealing how he uses ChatGPT to design revolutionary $6 billion securities offerings, and Monero experiencing its deepest blockchain reorganization attack in history with 118 invalidated transactions.

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NOTES:

• Durant bought Bitcoin in 2016 at $300-1000 range

• His 2016 salary: $20M, today: $53M

• Bitcoin outperformed his net worth by 100x

• Saylor designed $6B security with AI help

• Monero suffered 18-block reorg attack

• 118 transactions invalidated on Sept 15th

Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:26 Kevin Durant's BTC Password

09:26 Blockspace Ad

10:02 Bitcoin for Corps

18:40 Monero chain re-org

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