bitcoin, SEC and Alabama

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.
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
Hacker pleads guilty of taking over SEC’s X account to post fake Bitcoin news
H acker Eric Council Jr. pleaded guilty Monday to charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud after he took over the SEC’s X account in Jan
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.
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.
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 ...
200,000 New Investors Buy Ripple (XRP) 30-Days After Gensler’s Farewell: What Next for Stellar (XLM)?
Fears of tighter monetary policy initially sent shockwaves through risk-on assets, prompting sell-offs across various digital ...
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200K Investors Join XRP Post-Gensler—Can XLM Ride the Wave?
XRP and XLM gain over 10% despite market volatility with rising adoption boosts XRP, while key resistance levels shape both assets' price outlook.
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Will Donald Trump make Bitcoin ‘great again?’
Donald Trump’s administration is pushing for a national Bitcoin reserve despite concerns over security and financial risks.
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
The XRP price pumped past $2.35 XRP/USDT on 8 February after gaining by 8.1% within a 24-hour period. Impressively, its value ...
3 Bitcoin and Crypto Market Changes During Trump's First Week Back In The Oval Office
President Trump's return to the Oval Office didn't just push bitcoin to a new all-time high—it also started off a chain reaction of developments in the crypto markets.
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 ...