Bitcoin, SEC

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 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,
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.
25-Year-Old Pleads Guilty in High-Profile SEC Twitter Hack Over Bitcoin ETF
The popular Bitcoin ETF hacker who compromised the US SEC X account in 2024 has pleaded guilty to the crime in a DC Court.
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,
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.
New Bitcoin ETF Limits Losses To 20%, Offers Risk-Controlled Exposure
Innovator Capital Management rolled out the Uncapped Bitcoin 20 Floor ETF – Quarterly (BATS:QBF), on Feb. 6, with a ...
XRP has the worst ETF approval odds, while Elon Musk’s favorite memecoin tops the list — analyst
Top ETF analyst predicts XRP has the lowest chance of ETF approval in 2025 due to ongoing SEC litigation, while memecoins like Dogecoin and Litecoin lead the pack.
Billionaires Are Buying a BlackRock ETF Wall Street Experts Say May Soar Up to 50,415%
Israel Englander of Millennium Management bought 12.6 million shares of the iShares Bitcoin Trust, increasing his stake by ...
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Japan Considers Tax Cuts and Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval in Major Crypto Reform
Japan plans major crypto reforms, including slashing the tax rate to 20% and potentially approving Bitcoin spot ETFs by June ...
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Bloomberg analysts: Litecoin ETF has a 90% chance of approval in 2025
Bloomberg ETF analysts James Seyffart and Eric Balchunas believe that a Litecoin ETF has a 90% chance of being approved in ...
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BlackRock’s Spot Bitcoin ETF Push Could Propel BTC to $200K, But Ethereum Whales Are Betting on This AI Token for 50,000% Returns
Bitcoin (BTC) could hit $200K with BlackRock’s ETF boost, while Ethereum whales back WallitIQ (WLTQ), an AI token with 50,000 ...
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Japan’s FSA Plans Crypto Tax Cuts, Bitcoin Spot ETF Approval by 2026
Japan considers crypto changes by 2026: potential Bitcoin ETF approval and tax cuts to boost market liquidity and attract ...
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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 ...