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Former Coinbase Customer-Service Agent Arrested in India Over May Breach

The move advances a cross-border probe into an insider-bribery scheme tied to a $20 million ransom demand.

Overview

  • CEO Brian Armstrong thanked Hyderabad Police for the arrest and said more arrests may follow.
  • Coinbase confirmed the detention and said it continues to work with multiple agencies, including the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office.
  • The May incident involved hackers bribing non‑U.S. support staff to access sensitive customer data, according to Coinbase.
  • Coinbase has estimated remediation and related costs could reach up to $400 million.
  • Shares fell about 1.2% to $236.79 on Friday, with the stock down roughly 4.6% for the year.