Amazon Web Services (AWS) disrupted services on Friday following an overheating incident at a Northern Virginia data center. The high temperatures triggered a power outage and damaged hardware at the facility.
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase reported reduced platform performance linked to the AWS disruption. Coinbase confirmed user funds remain secure while its team investigates the impact.
Amazon technicians are working to restore normal temperatures and bring affected services back online. The company acknowledged hardware failures and warned of ongoing issues for dependent services. No estimated time for full resolution was provided.