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The $2,500 Bribe That Cost Coinbase $400 Million

Published May 8, 2026

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In May 2025, hackers bribed Coinbase customer support agents with $2,500 each to steal customer data, leading to a $400 million breach. Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong refused the $20 million ransom demand and converted it into a bounty for information leading to the hackers' arrest. This is the true crime business docum…

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