SEC, Bitcoin and ETFs

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.
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.
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.
Alabama man hacked Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account, tanked Bitcoin’s value
Following the unauthorized X takeover, the Athens man made internet searches that included, “What are some signs the FBI is after you?”
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 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 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 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 ...
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Could This Be the Catalyst That Sends Bitcoin Up to $200,000 This Year?
There's a lot of excitement around the cryptocurrency, and the Trump administration has already made a significant ...
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Goldman Sachs Ramps Up Ether ETF Holdings by 2,000% as Bitcoin ETF Stash Surpasses $1.5B in Q4 2024
Goldman Sachs has dramatically increased its exposure to cryptocurrency ETFs, boosting its Ether ETF holdings by 2,000% in Q4 ...
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Will Solana ETFs Join Bitcoin and Ethereum? Experts Say SEC Just Entered 'New Territory'
The SEC acknowledged an application for a spot Solana ETF on Thursday, signaling that the agency’s framework for crypto ...
Prediction: XRP (Ripple) Will Soar in 2025 When Its Bitcoin Moment Arrives
In January 2024, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved the creation of spot Bitcoin ETFs. Those funds reduce ...
Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Approval For New Crypto Index ETF Focused On Bitcoin And Ether
Asset management behemoth, Franklin Templeton Investments (NYSE:BEN), is seeking regulatory approval to launch a new ...