Bitcoin, SEC and ETFs

Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking Official SEC X Account and Falsely Claiming Regulator Had Approved Bitcoin ETFs
An Alabama man has pled guilty to hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) X account last year and faces up to five years in prison.
SEC X Account Hack Over Bitcoin ETF Post Leads to Guilty Plea
An Alabama man pleaded guilty to participating in the hack of the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account that involved sending a fake social media post announcing the authorization of the first-ever spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.
Man pleads guilty in hack of SEC's X account that claimed approval of bitcoin ETFs
The price of bitcoin rose more than $1,000 after the January 2024 hack of the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hijacking SEC X Account to Pump Bitcoin
Eric Council admitted guilt in helping to hack the SEC’s X account and trying to mislead the market about spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.
Georgia Hacker Pleads Guilty in SEC X Account Scam That Moved Markets
The evidence collected by the Federal Bureau of Investigation included an online search: “What are the signs that you are under investigation by law enforcement or the FBI even if you have not been contacted by them.
Man from Alabama pleads guilty over SEC's fake bitcoin post on X
Eric Council Jr. from Alabama has pleaded guilty to being a co-conspirator in the unauthorized takeover of the US Securities and Exchange Commission's Twitter account last year. In early January 2024,
Athens Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC X Account, Admits Role in Bitcoin Value Manipulation
Eric Council pleaded guilty to a hacking conspiracy that used a SIM swap to access the SEC's X account, affecting Bitcoin prices.
Alabama Man to Plead Guilty in Bitcoin-Focused SEC X Account Hack
The man, Eric Council Jr., used a fake ID to gain access to a device with SEC account credentials. The account was then used to falsely say spot bitcoin ETFs had been approved..
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to SEC X Account Hack Over Fake Bitcoin ETF News
Alabama hacker pleads guilty to SEC X account breach, fueling Bitcoin ETF misinformation. The case exposes social media’s vulnerability to market manipulation, urging stricter cybersecurity measures.
Man Pleads Guilty to Role in SEC Social Media Account Hack That Led the Price of Bitcoin to Spike
An Alabama man has admitted to taking part in a January 2024 hack of a U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission social media account designed to manipulate the price of bitcoin
Alabama man pleads guilty in hacking of SEC social media account, boosting bitcoin value
An Alabama man on Monday pleaded guilty to hacking into the Securities and Exchange Committee's social media account and posting a false message in January 2024.
Man Who Hijacked SEC’s X Account to Pump Bitcoin Faces Up to Five Years in Prison
The Alabama man took over the SEC's X account to falsely post that the agency had approved Bitcoin ETFs, sending the ...
SEC requests a pause in legal battle with Binance as the agency adapts a crypto-friendly stance
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is seeking to pause its high-profile lawsuit against the cryptocurrency exchange ...
$XRP Sees Slight Pump Amid Anticipation For SEC Acknowledgment Of Grayscale ETF
XRP saw a slight bump early Thursday as token holders anticipate the SEC will acknowledge Grayscale's application for an $XRP ...
Alabama Basketball's Potential X-Factor Against the SEC's Leading Scorer
Crimson Tide freshman guard Labaron Philon was teammates with Texas superstar Tre Johnson at Link Academy last year.
Insight: Trump's SEC starts shifting agency's focus as job cut threat spooks staff
A day after the Trump administration sent a missive to all federal employees inviting them to resign, the U.S. Securities and ...