SEC, Bitcoin and ETF

Man pleads guilty in hack of SEC's X account that claimed approval of bitcoin ETFs
The price of bitcoin rose by more than $1,000 after the January 2024 hack of the Security and Exchange Commission's social media site.
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.
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 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 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 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.
Goldman Sachs Is Quietly Betting Billions On Bitcoin—Is Ripple’s XRP Next As Its Price Surges?
Now, as a Coinbase executive claims Satoshi Nakamoto’s identity may already be known, Wall Street giant Goldman Sachs has ...
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 ...
Here's Why Bitcoin Could Soon Get a Big Boost
This could be a sign of some apprehension in the markets about Trump's prposed tariffs and their effect on the economy. According to a report from Bloomberg, top asset management firm BlackRock is ...
Bitcoin’s Boom Comes With Corresponding Booming Environmental Costs
Large-scale mining operations have been blamed for increasing grid stress, driving up electricity prices, draining water ...
Goldman Sachs increases Bitcoin exposure by nearly 90%, filing shows
Goldman Sachs increased its Bitcoin exposure in Q4 2024, boosting its holdings in Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) by 88%, according to its latest SEC filing.
Cryptocurrencies Price Prediction: Bitcoin, BNB & Ethereum – European Wrap 14 February
Bitcoin (BTC) consolidated between $94,000 and $100,000 in the last nine days. Ethereum (ETH) and Ripple (XRP) prices stood ...