Kevin Durant’s Coinbase Password Slip-Up Turns Into Viral Tech Irony

Kevin Durant has successfully regained access to his long-lost Coinbase account, from which he had been locked out for nearly a decade due to a forgotten password. This recovery has garnered significant attention, but some details of the narrative raise questions. Coinbase’s verification process typically takes just 10 minutes to 48 hours, suggesting that Durant could have expedited this recovery effort, especially given his partnership with the platform since 2021.Durant initially invested in bitcoin back in 2016, at a dinner hosted by venture capitalist Ben Horowitz, just after joining the Golden State Warriors. During that time, bitcoin priced between $400 and $1,000, with Durant reportedly purchasing at approximately $600 per coin. Currently, bitcoin has soared to around $117,000 each. Despite their troubles accessing the account, Durant's investment has proven lucrative, highlighting his and agent Rich Kleiman's ongoing interest in digital currencies and education in fintech, particularly for the Black community.