Coinbase Reports Service Disruption Due to AWS Outage
Coinbase’s Advanced trading services are down due to AWS disruptions, with the team investigating to restore access and mitigate inconvenience for users.
Fact Check
The statement is strongly supported by multiple independent and credible news sources. Evidence from CNBC, Cloud Computing News, and RCR Wireless explicitly states that a significant AWS outage in December 2021 caused service disruptions for Coinbase. Additional evidence confirms that Coinbase is a customer of AWS, making this causal link highly plausible. The reports are consistent and corroborate each other.
Summary
Coinbase confirmed an interruption in its Advanced trading services caused by a disruption at Amazon Web Services (AWS). The platform's team is actively investigating the issue and working to restore services. The company has apologized to users for the inconvenience caused by the outage.
Terms & Concepts
- AWS Outage: A service interruption affecting Amazon Web Services, which can disrupt operations for platforms relying on its infrastructure.
- Service Disruption: A temporary interruption preventing users from accessing a platform or its services.