X account @SECGov and a message was posted that the agency had approved bitcoin exchange-traded funds for listing on national exchanges. The po

A 25-year-old Alabama man has been arrested by the FBI for his alleged role in the takeover of the Securities and Exchange Commission's X account earlier this year. The hack resulted in a rogue tweet that falsely claimed bitcoin ETFs had been approved by the regulator,

Following the unauthorized announcement made during the hack, the DOJ said the price of bitcoin increased by more than $1,000 per bitcoin.

Prosecutors said Eric Council was part of a SIM-swapping scheme that granted him access to the SEC’s social-media account.

By Douglas Gillison, Chris Prentice, Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A 25-year-old Alabama man was arrested on Thursday for hacking the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's X account earlier this year as part of an alleged conspiracy to manipulate bitcoin prices,

The hijacked account posted illegitimate news about a widely-anticipated Bitcoin announcement, leading the cryptocurrency to spike some $1,000.

A fake tweet announced the approval for the first spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds before the agency regained control of its social media.