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This event adds to a growing list of high-profile government data breaches, which erodes public trust in centralized institutions. In the crypto space, it could accelerate interest in projects focused on self-sovereign identity (SSI) and privacy-preserving technologies, though the immediate market impact is muted given the current bearish sentiment and extreme fear (Fear & Greed 25).

Cyber-attackers stole 607,000 records from the UK Department of Education.