Coinbase Response and Industry Takeaways

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️ In response, Coinbase:

Severed ties with implicated TaskUs personnel

Notified affected users and regulators

Reimbursed impacted customers

Tightened vendor, insider, and remote-work controls

The incident highlights the human vulnerability risk in crypto, showing that even major exchanges with strong technical defenses remain exposed when third-party insiders are compromised.