A disruption at Amazon Web Services today (Monday) temporarily affected major platforms including Robinhood and Coinbase, along with Snapchat, Perplexity AI, and Amazon’s own services, according to outage tracker Downdetector.

AWS Failure Hits Robinhood, Coinbase Users

The incident caused trading, social, and cloud-based applications to slow or become inaccessible for several hours. The disruption appeared to originate from Amazon’s cloud Cloud The cloud or cloud computing helps provides data and applications that can be accessed from nearly any location in the world so long as a stable Internet connection exists. Categorized into three cloud services, cloud computing is segmented into Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). In terms of trading, the versatility of the cloud service allows retail traders the ability to test out new trading strategies, backtest pre-existing conc The cloud or cloud computing helps provides data and applications that can be accessed from nearly any location in the world so long as a stable Internet connection exists. Categorized into three cloud services, cloud computing is segmented into Software as a Service (SaaS), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), and Platform as a Service (PaaS). In terms of trading, the versatility of the cloud service allows retail traders the ability to test out new trading strategies, backtest pre-existing conc Read this Term infrastructure, which supports a large share of the internet’s backend operations.

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By mid-morning in the United States, Downdetector recorded more than 2,000 reports of AWS-related outages. Users cited difficulties accessing financial platforms, websites, streaming services, and mobile apps.

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Robinhood and Coinbase, both reliant on AWS servers for data and transaction processing, reported temporary slowdowns. The outage limited access for users attempting to trade or view account information.

We're aware many users are currently unable to access Coinbase due to an AWS outage.

Our team is working on the issue and we'll provide updates here. All funds are safe.

— Coinbase Support (@CoinbaseSupport) October 20, 2025

AWS Failure Hits Global Apps

Amazon.com, Prime Video, and Alexa also faced connectivity Connectivity Connectivity is defined as a term used for connecting devices to each other. In most cases, this refers to computer networking and more specifically includes bridges, routers, switches, gateways, and service as well as local networks. Connectivity can refer to simple forms, such as connecting a home or office to the internet or even connecting a digital camera to a computer or printer. Connectivity in FinanceConnectivity has taken on new meaning with the growth of fintech and Big Data collectio Connectivity is defined as a term used for connecting devices to each other. In most cases, this refers to computer networking and more specifically includes bridges, routers, switches, gateways, and service as well as local networks. Connectivity can refer to simple forms, such as connecting a home or office to the internet or even connecting a digital camera to a computer or printer. Connectivity in FinanceConnectivity has taken on new meaning with the growth of fintech and Big Data collectio Read this Term issues during the incident, according to Downdetector.

The outage affected multiple industries, including finance, gaming, and media, with platforms such as Venmo, Canva, Roblox, and The New York Times experiencing interruptions.

Many services began to recover later in the day, though some users continued reporting access problems.

AWS Outage Highlights Payroll System Risks

The recent AWS outage has raised concerns over the impact on critical business operations, particularly payroll systems.

"The ongoing outage affecting key Amazon Web Services is a powerful reminder of just how dependent the modern world has become on a small number of digital platforms,” Melanie Pizzey, CEO of the Global Payroll Alliance, commented on the outage:

“While the public tends to focus on visible disruptions, the hidden threat lies much deeper, particularly in critical functions like payroll,” Pizzey added.

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April Outage Hit Binance, KuCoin

In April, Binance and KuCoin temporarily halted withdrawals due to an AWS disruption. Some transactions failed while others processed. Services including Rabby and DeBank were briefly unavailable. The outage affected trading and account access across multiple crypto platforms.