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Examining Coinbase’s Cybersecurity Vulnerability: Legal, Policy, and Economic Implications of a Potential $400 Million Loss
On May 15, 2025, Coinbase, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, issued a warning of a potential $400 million financial hit from a cyberattack. This warning signals the growing threat that cybersecurity breaches pose to financial institutions, particularly in the evolving digital asset landscape. As more companies, including financial service firms like Coinbase, incorporate blockchain technology into their operations, the stakes of cybersecurity become even higher. The implications of such a breach extend beyond the corporate balance sheet and into broader legal and policy debates surrounding digital security, consumer protection, and the responsibility of tech firms in safeguarding sensitive data. Coinbase’s vulnerability highlights an urgent need for reform in the intersection of technology and law, particularly in the regulation of digital assets and online financial markets.