ETFs, Hack and Bitcoin

Hacker pleads guilty for SEC X account breach that made fake Bitcoin ETF post
An Alabama hacker, Eric Council Jr., has pleaded guilty to hacking the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account and making a fake post about the launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs on Jan. 9, 2024. The 25-year-old appeared in Washington federal court on Monday,
Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news
Once Council gained access to the account, his unnamed co-conspirators posted a doctored image, message, and fake quote by then SEC Chairman Gary Gensler saying Bitcoin Exchange Traded Funds (ETC ...
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.
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
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,
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.
Hacker behind SEC's fraudulent bitcoin ETF post pleads guilty
Eric Council, Jr. will spend two years in prison for an identity theft scheme that led to a false post by the SEC on X that bitcoin ETFs had been approved.
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Man Behind Fake SEC Bitcoin ETF Post Pleads Guilty
An Alabama man has pleaded guilty to hacking into the Securities and Exchange Commission’s official X account last year to manipulate bitcoin prices. Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Athens ...
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Bitcoin scam: In two years SIT recovers 9.19 mBTC valued at ₹77,460
SIT struggles to recover stolen bitcoins in ongoing investigation involving hacking, cheating, and NDPS violations, with slow ...
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Why Smart Investors Buy Bitcoin Not Real Estate
In today’s dynamic economic landscape, seasoned investors are reevaluating their portfolios and considering the potential of Bitcoin as an alternative to traditional assets like real estate.
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Jupiter Exchange X account hacked; perpetrator promotes fake memecoins
Jupiter (JUP) exchange’s official X account was hacked on Thursday. A hacker compromised the JUP X account and promoted ...