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Former CIA agent and whistleblower Edward Snowden<\/strong> has criticized\u00a0at Coinbase Global Inc.<\/strong> (NASDAQ:COIN<\/a>) after the cryptocurrency trading platform\u2019s website crashed immediately after its Super Bowl ad was aired.<\/p>\n What Happened: <\/strong>Snowden noted on Twitter that Coinbase spending zero dollars to ensure its website does not crash even as it spends millions on the SuperBowl ad is\u00a0\u201cso very internet.\u201d<\/p>\n Coinbase spending $16,000,000 on a Superbowl ad to direct people to their website and $0 to make sure that website doesn’t crash 10 seconds after the ad starts is so very internet.<\/p>\n \u2014 Edward Snowden (@Snowden) February 14, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n The Coinbase ad \u2014 which featured a bouncing QR code placed in front of a black background \u2014 quickly went viral and was trending on Twitter.<\/p>\n The bouncing QR code ad, which was\u00a0linked to Coinbase\u2019s \u201cless talk, more Bitcoin\u201d campaign,\u00a0crashed the company\u2019s application<\/a>.<\/p>\n See Also: How To Buy Bitcoin (BTC)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Why It Matters<\/strong>: Super Bowl LVI was labeled the \u201cCrypto Bowl\u201d by several publications since it featured commercials<\/a> from several companies to promote their cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms.<\/p>\n Coinbase enables users to trade in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin<\/strong><\/a> (CRYPTO: BTC<\/a>), Ethereum<\/strong> (CRYPTO: ETH<\/a>) and Dogecoin<\/strong> (CRYPTO: DOGE<\/a>) among other offerings.<\/p>\n An anonymous white-hat hacker had managed to suspend trading on Coinbase by hacking its advanced trading platform<\/a> on Friday. The company later said it had \u201cre-enabled full service for retail advanced trading.\u201d<\/p>\n Price Action<\/strong>: Coinbase shares closed 5.0% lower in Friday\u2019s regular trading session at $194.53 and further lost almost 0.3% in the after-hours session to $194.00.<\/p>\n Read Next: Coinbase Extends Bitcoin Giveaway To Existing Users After Superbowl Fame: How To Enter<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n Photo: Courtesy of Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n\n