đ„Bank of America: Thousands of Customers Panic After Seeing $0 Balances
A wave of panic spread among Bank of America (BoA) customers when many saw their account balances drop to $0 or found themselves unable to access their accounts due to a nationwide service outage. Customers across the U.S. were impacted, with thousands reporting the issue on Downdetector, a platform that monitors network outages. In just one hour, over 18,000 BoA customers filed complaints. The issues started around 12:27 PM EDT, with 51% of reports related to online banking, 47% to mobile banking, and 2% to ATMs.
BoA later announced that the network issues had been âlargely resolved,â according to CNN.
However, some customers experienced a strange anomaly: while their balances showed $0, their debts remained untouched. One user humorously remarked, "My money is gone, but my debt is still there. Bank of America sucks."
On social media, frustrations poured in, but some users turned the event into memes, joking about the situation. Others pointed out how this highlights the advantages of Bitcoin as a more stable alternative.
In contrast, the Bank of Russia recently discussed the digital ruble, ensuring that the new CBDC wouldnât increase the money supply or lead to inflating
