Users panic after Coinbase mistakenly sends 2FA reset notices to customers
Coinbase sent an email to 125,000 users mistakenly notifying them their two-factor authentication settings had been changed. Customers of leading U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase have spent the weekend panicking after the exchange mistakenly sent emails to users stating their two-factor authentication (2FA) settings had been changed. On Aug. 27, Coinbase accidentally sent the email to 125,000 of its customers, resulting in widespread public backlash. Coinbase took to Twitter on Aug. 29 to apologize for the mishap, stating: “We’re laser-focused on building trust and security into the crypto....
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Having issues logging in to Coinbase? Other issues as well? You needn't worry, you're not the only one. A number of users are reporting mildly-frustrating instances of failed logins and errors when trying to access the website. But before things get out of hand, something needs to be made clear. First, it doesn't seem the website is under attack. Second, Craig from Coinbase made a public comment on this Reddit thread that the company "pushed a bad change" through to the site. The good news is that the folks at San Francisco-based Coinbase are working on the problem right now. No panic....
The newly U. S. licensed Bitcoin Exchange Coinbase has just passed 2 million users. This is a large mark for Coinbase and we at CCN sends our congratulations. The question though is whether or not the accounts represent human beings or if there are a lot of duplicate or dormant accounts. We have reached out to Coinbase to get a correct number of how many active users they have. We will update you on CCN if we receive any response. About Coinbase: Founded in June of 2012, Coinbase is a bitcoin wallet and platform where merchants and consumers can transact with the new digital currency....