Bitstamp and Ledger execs weigh customer service debate after Coinbase saga

Bitstamp and Ledger execs weigh customer service debate after Coinbase saga

A new investigation has revealed hundreds of Coinbase customer complaints around hacking and lost funds, drawing attention to the customer experience at crypto exchanges. Popular cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase recently amassed a panoply of customer service complaints regarding account locking, hacking and even lost funds.A recent tweet by crypto analyst Kaleo garnered hundreds of comments from users all sharing stories of their unfavorable experiences with the exchange. This isn’t the first time the firm has received public backlash over it’s customer service practices. Back in March,....


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