Vitalik commented on the potential data leaks at banks like JPMorgan Chase: Privacy is a fundamental requirement, not an optional feature.

ChainCatcher reports that customer data from several major US banks, including JPMorgan Chase, Citibank, and Morgan Stanley, may have been compromised following a cyberattack on mortgage technology provider SitusAMC. Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin commented on the incident, stating, "Privacy is not a feature; privacy is a fundamental requirement."