Bitcoin, SEC

Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news
The man faces a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
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,
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.
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 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 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
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.
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 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 pleads guilty to role in SEC social media account hack that led the price of bitcoin to spike
An Alabama man admitted Monday 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. Eric Council Jr., 25,
Hacker Admits Role in Fake Spot Bitcoin ETF Tweet
Eric Council faces up to five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for his role in a scheme to falsely announce SEC approval ...
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 ...