Share this article

FBI Arrests Alleged SEC Hacker Linked to Fake Tweet Saying Bitcoin ETFs Were Approved

Eric Council Jr. allegedly hijacked the SEC's X account and then handed control to unnamed co-conspirators, whose fake post drove up bitcoin's price.

Updated Oct 17, 2024, 4:23 p.m. Published Oct 17, 2024, 4:21 p.m.
A fake SEC tweet briefly roiled the bitcoin market in January. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)
A fake SEC tweet briefly roiled the bitcoin market in January. (Nikhilesh De/CoinDesk)