Bitcoin, SEC

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.
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 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.
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.
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,
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.
Equities, gold or bitcoin? New SEC filing looks to cover it all under one ETF umbrella
Learn about the Return Stacked U.S. Stocks & Gold/Bitcoin ETF, which is one of Wall Street’s latest ETFs that have been filed ...
Goldman Sachs gobbles up Bitcoin and Ethereum as crypto ETF holdings soar past $2 billion
The financial firm held about $1.3 billion of BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF shares and $300 million of Fidelity’s. Exchange-traded ...
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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 ...
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Goldman Sachs boosts Bitcoin ETF holdings by up to 105% in Q4, SEC filings reveal
Goldman Sachs boosts Bitcoin ETF investment with a 105% rise in holdings and strategic options, signaling institutional ...
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NYSE Arca files 19b-4 for Grayscale Cardano ETF as Bitcoin Pepe’s presale goes live
NYSE Arca filed a 19b-4 form with the SEC to list a Grayscale Cardano Trust, marking a significant step toward the first US ...
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Goldman Sachs Ramps Up Ether ETF Holdings by 2,000% as Bitcoin ETF Stash Surpasses $1.5B in Q4 2024
Goldman Sachs has dramatically increased its exposure to cryptocurrency ETFs, boosting its Ether ETF holdings by 2,000% in Q4 ...
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.
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SEC Reviews BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF In-Kind Redemption Proposal
The SEC is reviewing BlackRock's proposal to allow authorized participants to receive Bitcoin instead of cash when redeeming ...