SEC, 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,
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 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.
Alabama Man Pleads Guilty to Hijacking SEC X Account to Pump Bitcoin
Eric Council admitted guilt in helping to hack the SEC’s X account and trying to mislead the market about spot Bitcoin ETF approvals.
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 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?”
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.
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 ...
Gemini co-founder vows not to hire MIT grads as long as Gary Gensler teaches there
"As long as MIT has any association with Gary Gensler, Gemini will not hire any graduates from this school,” Gemini's Tyler ...
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XRP Rallies Past $2.35 as Gary Gensler Hints on Leaving SEC
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Bitcoin ETFs: One Year On, Have They Lived Up to the Hype?
As crypto ETFs filings surged after Gensler's exit, we reflect on the performance of Bitcoin ETFs one year after their ...
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 ...
Ripple (XRP) or Bitcoin: Should You Buy One or Both? Here’s What This Investor Thinks
There was a time not long ago when cryptocurrencies were considered anti-establishment and viewed disdainfully by the ...