Bitcoin, SEC and ETF

Man Behind Fake SEC Bitcoin ETF Post Pleads Guilty
Eric Council Jr., a 25-year-old from Alabama, was arrested in October for his role in the hack of the SEC’s X account.
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,
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.
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.
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
The price of bitcoin swung from about $46,730 to just below $48,000 after the unauthorized post hit on Jan. 9 and then dropped to around $45,200 after the SEC’s denial.
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.
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty To SEC X Account Hack That Made Bitcoin Prices Surge
An Alabama man pleaded guilty to hacking the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account and manipulating Bitcoin prices. Twenty-five-year-old Eric Council Jr. was admitted in a Washington, D.C. court to conspiring to commit identity theft and access device fraud.
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Man pleads guilty in hack of SEC's X account that claimed approval of bitcoin ETFs
An Alabama man pleaded guilty in federal court ... SEC's X account, according to the Department of Justice. A day after the hack, the agency approved rule changes that allowed the creation of ...
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Trump to launch his own Bitcoin ETF
The movement to get a Bitcoin ETF approved in the United States began in 2013, and was unsuccessful until 2021 when the SEC approved futures-based Bitcoin ETFs. In 2024, the first Bitcoin ...
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BlackRock Pushes SEC for Bitcoin ETF In-Kind Redemptions, Market Impact Could Be Massive
The US SEC has started evaluating the in-Kind redemption from the top asset management firm BlackRock for its Bitcoin ETF ...
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Bitwise Secures SEC Approval for Combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
The SEC's approval, announced on Thursday, is notable as it aligns with Section 6(b)(5) of the Exchange Act. This section mandates that exchange rules ... Bitcoin ETF approvals. A court ...