Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a widespread outage impacting several major online platforms, including Coinbase, Robinhood, and Snapchat, on October 19-20, 2025. The disruption stemmed from the failure of AWS’s infrastructure which serves as a crucial provider for these services. Bitcoin operations however remained unaffected. Despite this incident, which has raised concerns about the dependence of online platforms on centralized cloud infrastructures, Bitcoin continues to operate independently of AWS and other such systems. Financial losses remain unclear but the outage highlights the potential for temporary disruptions in cryptocurrency trading. No public statements have been released by companies directly affected. Notably, AWS CEO Adam Selipsky acknowledged the challenge and offered insights into the company’s ongoing efforts to resolve the situation. Regulatory bodies have not yet commented on the incident. It is important to note that similar outages in the past have triggered temporary market fluctuations but minimal disruptions to blockchain operations. This latest outage has sparked discussions about technological dependence on centralized services for platforms like financial exchanges. While AWS outages are generally short-lived, long-term reliance on these systems poses a significant operational risk.