{"id":12917,"date":"2025-10-08T20:23:15","date_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:23:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/why-michael-saylor-told-mrbeast-to-buy-bitcoin\/"},"modified":"2025-10-08T20:23:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T20:23:19","slug":"why-michael-saylor-told-mrbeast-to-buy-bitcoin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/why-michael-saylor-told-mrbeast-to-buy-bitcoin\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Michael Saylor told MrBeast to buy bitcoin?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">On Oct. 5, 2025, one of the best-known bitcoin advocates, the founder of Strategy, Michael Saylor, told the YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, to buy bitcoin. It was a reply to the post in which MrBeast voiced his concerns over the future of the YouTube creators, as they might be losing their jobs because of AI-generated videos. Does the top-ranking YouTuber known for handing out thousands of dollars to strangers really have financial concerns, and how crypto-savvy is he?<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_faab8ff2c75b32dafeea4b4a52df44dc\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MrBeast took to X to share his concerns about the possible implications of the staggering quality growth of AI-generated videos. Donaldson expressed fear that millions of people who make a living through YouTube content can take a hit.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Saylor addressed Donaldson\u2019s concerns by simply replying, \u201cBuy Bitcoin, MrBeast.\u201d MrBeast is no stranger to bitcoin and crypto. He has been investing in altcoins and NFTs since at least 2021.<\/li>\n<li>In September 2025, on-chain data analysts linked ASTER token pumping to MrBeast\u2019s wallet. He denied doing so and warned that he will never launch a memecoin.<\/li>\n<li>In June 2025, MrBeast revealed that he reinvests most of his money into his YouTube channel and other ventures, so he has \u201cvery little money\u201d for himself and has to borrow.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MrBeast\u2019s concerns<\/h2>\n<p>MrBeast, a YouTuber with over 443 million subscribers on his main channel, has an ambiguous track record of relations with artificial intelligence. On Oct. 5, 2025, he published an X post reflecting on the AI threat to YouTubers. Donaldson raised a question about what will happen to professional YouTube creators when AI videos get \u201cjust as good as normal videos.\u201d He concluded his post, saying, \u201cScary times.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">When AI videos are just as good as normal videos, I wonder what that will do to YouTube and how it will impact the millions of creators currently making content for a living.. scary times.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1974877494936539169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 5, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The post got over 63,000 likes and 6,200 comments in less than 24 hours. The post drew diverse replies of support or counterarguments. One of the commenters <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/thebeaconsignal\/status\/1974895154315375002\" rel=\"nofollow\">noted<\/a> that \u201cMrBeast just realized the machine that made him can now replace him,\u201d hinting that it was the YouTube algorithm that helped MrBeast to get to the top. Others <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/EpicNNG\/status\/1974883503654486476\" rel=\"nofollow\">reminded<\/a> everyone that it was MrBeast himself who promoted an AI tool creating video thumbnails for YouTubers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Donaldson\u2019s thumbnail generator, called ViewStats, was announced in June 2025. The project was received poorly. Designers criticized MrBeast for stealing their jobs. He reacted quickly and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/mrbeast-shutting-down-ai-thumbnail-tool-after-creators-revolted-2025-6\" rel=\"nofollow\">pulled<\/a> the project, noting that now Viewstats will funnel users to hire real designers. Soon after, Donaldson expressed solidarity with those who associate AI with stealing jobs.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">That\u2019s rude. So I\u2019ll reply to boost this dickhead to my audience. Everyone who got mad at me for having a ai thumbnail tool why don\u2019t you go after 1of10 for stealing jobs?<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1939450310671360025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">June 29, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Earlier, MrBeast raised his concerns about possible disasters caused by AI. In 2023, a deepfake ad video presented an AI-generated MrBeast clone offering his viewers the chance to buy an iPhone 15 Pro for just $2 in a \u201cworld\u2019s largest giveaway.\u201d Real MrBeast warned his viewers about scammers and asked, \u201cAre social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes? This is a serious problem.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lots of people are getting this deepfake scam ad of me\u2026 are social media platforms ready to handle the rise of AI deepfakes? This is a serious problem <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/llkhxswQSw\">pic.twitter.com\/llkhxswQSw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1709046466629554577?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Crypto journey of the number one YouTuber<\/h2>\n<p>While MrBeast never mentioned digital assets in his videos, he is no stranger to cryptocurrencies. During the 2021 bull run, he made several posts about Bitcoin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">In 24 hours I\u2019m going to give one random person that retweets this tweet $10,000 in Bitcoin! (Yup, gonna experiment with this instead of cash haha) Make sure you follow me so I can dm you if you win \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1362997215308906498?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">February 20, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>For instance, on Feb. 20, 2021, he tweeted he would donate $10,000 in bitcoin to a random person who retweeted the post. Also, he urged people to follow him on Twitter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Earlier, he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1355330872229175296\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">posted<\/a> a poll asking if people hold bitcoin or any other crypto. On another occasion, he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1361745291498684419\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">told<\/a> fellow YouTuber Ludwig Ahgren that he\u2019d taken a $10,000 donation in bitcoin. In November, he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1455988205921226754\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">informed<\/a> his followers about an environmental initiative taking donations in BTC. In September, he collaborated with Coinbase, offering a giveaway for a random person who would follow MrBeast and Coinbase on Twitter.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I\u2019m teaming up with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@coinbase<\/a> to give 1 person $100,000 in Bitcoin! Here\u2019s how to enter \u2026 <\/p>\n<p>1. Reply to this tweet using the hashtag <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/CoinBeastSweepstakes?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">#CoinBeastSweepstakes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Follow <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/coinbase?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@coinbase<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@mrbeast<\/a><\/p>\n<p>3. That\u2019s pretty much it!<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1433528712952229890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 2, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Generally, all the X posts about Bitcoin were released between January and November 2021. Since then, MrBeast hasn\u2019t posted about it on X and hasn\u2019t mentioned it on YouTube.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The same year, MrBeast was busy <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1369324141157965824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">promoting NFTs<\/a> and tokens via X replies. In 2024, analysts from Loock <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/loock.io\/blog\/mrbeast-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">claimed<\/a> they identified 50 crypto wallets linked to MrBeast. Allegedly, Donaldson used them for insider trading, pump and dump schemes, and misleading investors. For instance, they bring up his support for the SuperVerse token in May 2021.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Super? \ud83e\udd2a<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1392510441205739524?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">May 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>On top of Super, Loock pointed at MrBeast\u2019s efforts in promoting EthernityChain\u2019s NFT collection, AIOZ token, and Refinable NFT marketplace in exchange for tipping. According to the Loock investigation, MrBeast was involved in insider trading with ShopX, XCAD, Boson Protocol, and other projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">An investigation into <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@MrBeast<\/a>&#8216;s crypto activities and how he profited over $23M from a multitude of scams, shady deals &amp; his network<\/p>\n<p>in collaboration with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hxnterson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@hxnterson<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/angelfacepeanut?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@angelfacepeanut<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/somaxbt?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@somaxbt<\/a> <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rfparson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">@rfparson<\/a><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/xocBH9X8PM\">https:\/\/t.co\/xocBH9X8PM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kasper Vandeloock (@kasperloock) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kasperloock\/status\/1851579806942458251?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">October 30, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\u200bAllegedly, Donaldson made over $23,000,000 from insider trading and selling tokens he and his affiliate, YouTuber KSI, were promoting. Mostly, this activity dates back to 2021. On several occasions, MrBeast was involved in such activity in later years. Gizmodo media <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gizmodo.com\/here-is-an-allegedly-comprehensive-map-of-mr-beasts-crypto-wallets-2000518883?__cf_chl_f_tk=Qb_vngTRwk4VHwW1BHeVVRLAFH8THF3X8ZzdzIujsYE-1759772939-1.0.1.1-UIo9Q_RMJGqZsu6TyOB7NAjVu01vugnalnIVpD5GKpI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">characterized<\/a> Loock\u2019s investigation as \u201ccompelling and impenetrable.\u201d Blogger Stephen Findeisen, known as Coffeezilla, released <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ADfCseQjh2w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">a video<\/a> echoing Loock\u2019s allegations. MrBeast denied wrongdoing.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>In September 2025, analysts from Lookonchain detected a $1 million worth of ASTER tokens inflow in the wallet linked to MrBeast. The YouTube star denied that this wallet belongs to him and claimed he doesn\u2019t know about the ASTER token. Additionally, Donaldson noted that he is not going to make memecoins and warned people from trusting anyone who claims the opposite, pretending to be him.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Never heard of that coin and that\u2019s not my wallet. Also since we\u2019re on the topic I\u2019m never doing a meme coin so don\u2019t get scammed by one pretending to be me.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeast) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrBeast\/status\/1969820018452902135?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">September 21, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">MrBeast\u2019s financial struggles<\/h2>\n<p>In his YouTube videos, MrBeast gives huge amounts of money and expensive gifts to strangers. The videos are normally costly as they involve such features as fancy cars being destroyed, fantastic locations being built from scratch, etc. The average cost of one of MrBeast\u2019s videos <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/features\/2025-09-22\/youtube-star-mrbeast-is-building-an-entertainment-empire\" rel=\"nofollow\">reaches<\/a> three to four million dollars. Lately, Donaldson has been repeating that he has \u201cvery little money\u201d as he spends most of it on his videos. Donaldson\u2019s mother <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/fortune.com\/2025\/06\/03\/mrbeast-youtube-wedding-mom-money-reinvest-business\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">had to give him money<\/a> for the wedding.<\/p>\n<p>Donaldson has ideas that may possibly bring more money to him. He plans to launch an animation studio, a video game platform, and write a thriller with the famed author James Patterson. Currently, MrBeast is selling branded chocolate bars called Feastables, snack kits, and software tools for vloggers. Donaldson\u2019s company, MrBeast Industries, has 450 employees.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>While Feastables bring money, costly video production devours all the profits. The company was losing money from 2022 to 2024. The 2024 losses amounted to $110 million. Many of the losses can be attributed to Beast\u2019s striving to team up with people who think differently, as Donaldson told Bloomberg. In 2024, he finally hired a CEO who must cut the costs of MrBeast Industries.<\/p>\n<p>Michael Saylor advocates for a bitcoin accumulation strategy as the way for the U.S. to fix the national debt curse. Advising MrBeast to buy a bitcoin is just natural for Saylor, as Donaldson\u2019s losses are way humbler than those of the U.S. However, Donaldson may have his own views on how to fill the budget hole using crypto.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Oct. 5, 2025, one of the best-known bitcoin advocates, the founder of Strategy, Michael Saylor, told the YouTube star Jimmy Donaldson, known as MrBeast, to buy bitcoin. 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