SEC, Bitcoin and Hacker

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,
Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news
H acker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over the SEC’s X account in Jan
Alleged hacker behind fake SEC post could forfeit $50K in plea deal
US authorities have proposed that alleged hacker Eric Council Jr. plead guilty to one felony charge and forfeit $50,000.
Hacker Pleads Guilty To SEC's Fake Bitcoin ETF Post On X That Triggered Financial Wipeout Worth Millions
An Alabama resident on Monday confessed to hacking the SEC’s X account and posting a fake Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) exchange-traded fund approval message, causing millions of dollars in market losses.
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.
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..
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.
The End Of The Fed?—Trump Calls For Lower Rates As Bitcoin Price Plummets
Last year, Trump suggested the U.S. president should have "at least" a say over setting interest rates, something that would ...
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 ...
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Bitcoin trap and fake TNB call: Two Pahang victims, including doctor, lose RM565,200 to online scammers
Two women in Pahang lost a total of RM565,200 after falling victim to online scams. Pahang police chief Datuk Seri Yahaya ...