SEC, Bitcoin

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 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.
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
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,
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.
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SEC Approves Bitwise Spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
Bitwise's product, launched with the New York Stock Exchange, gives investors exposure to both spot bitcoin (BTC) and ...
US SEC Gives Initial Approval to Combined Bitcoin, Ether ETF
The US Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday approved part of an application for a novel exchange-traded fund that ...
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SEC Opens Public Comment on Four Solana ETFs in Next Step Toward Possible Approval
Fund issuers are rushing to capitalize on a newfound openness to crypto, though some have voiced reservations around meme ...
Bitwise Secures SEC Approval for Combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has granted approval for Bitwise’s combined Bitcoin and Ethereum ...
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Ethereum Price Prediction: SEC’s Approval of Bitwise’s Bitcoin-Ethereum ETF — Could This Push ETH to $8,000?
As of February 1, 2025, Ethereum (ETH) is trading at approximately $3,248.71, down 2.1% over the past 24 hours. The 24-hour ...
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Franklin Templeton Seeks SEC Approval to Launch New Crypto Index ETF
The latest Franklin Templeton SEC filing amends its crypto index fund to leave door open for more than Bitcoin and Ethereum.
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Litecoin (LTC) Leading The Pack for Next Crypto ETF: 90% Chance of Approval
Bloomberg analysts predict a 90% chance of SEC approval for a Litecoin ETF in 2025, leading other cryptocurrency ETF ...
CBOE Seeks XRP ETF Approval as SEC Appears Ready to Advance ETF Applications for Several Coins
The Chicago Board Options Exchange submitted multiple applications to the SEC, seeking approval to list and trade spot XRP ...
Litecoin Leaps Towards ETF Approval after Odds Surge to a Whopping 90%
Get ready to write this on your calendars for 2025, because according to Bloomberg’s top ETF analysts, the U.S. Securities ...
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Wall Street Giants Race to Launch First Solana ETF
The SEC is reviewing multiple Solana ETF applications from major financial institutions, including new entrant Franklin ...