SEC, Bitcoin

Man pleads guilty in hack of SEC's X account that claimed approval of bitcoin ETFs
The price of bitcoin rose more than $1,000 after the January 2024 hack of the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
Hacker pleads guilty to SIM swap attack on US SEC X account
Today, an Alabama man pleaded guilty to hijacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) account on X in a January 2024 SIM swapping attack.
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.
Athens Man Pleads Guilty to Hacking SEC X Account, Admits Role in Bitcoin Value Manipulation
Eric Council pleaded guilty to a hacking conspiracy that used a SIM swap to access the SEC's X account, affecting Bitcoin prices.
Alabama Man to Plead Guilty in Bitcoin-Focused SEC X Account Hack
Eric Council Jr., the Alabama man charged with hacking the X account of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to falsely post the
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,
Roblox under investigation by the US Securities and Exchange Commission
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has launched an investigation involving Roblox.
Trump loosens enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order directing the Justice Department to pause prosecutions of ...
Explained: SEC’s new crypto task force and its role
The SEC has launched a Crypto Task Force to bring clarity to digital asset regulations, tackle crypto securities, stablecoins ...
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US SEC Scales Back 50-Member Crypto Enforcement Team: Report
The US SEC's crypto enforcement unit is reportedly reassigning its members of over 50 lawyers and staff to other agency ...
SEC lawyers exempt from Trump list demand in possible firing reprieve, memo says
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission lawyers may be exempt from a demand by the Trump administration asking for a list of staff who are still on probation, according to a memo seen by Reuters, in a ...
Cyberattack disrupts Lee newspapers' operations across the US
Lee Enterprises, one of the largest newspaper groups in the United States, says a cyberattack that hit its systems caused an ...
Trump to loosen enforcement of US law banning bribery of foreign officials
President Donald Trump on Monday planned to sign an executive order that directs the Justice Department to pause prosecutions ...
Trump's SEC starts shifting agency's focus as job cut threat spooks staff
A day after the Trump administration sent a missive to all federal employees inviting them to resign, the U.S. Securities and ...