🚨 Breaking News: FBI Arrests Man for Alleged SEC X Account Hack 🚨
The FBI has arrested 25-year-old Eric Council Jr. from Athens, Alabama, for allegedly hacking the SEC's X account. The hack led to a false tweet claiming the approval of Bitcoin ETFs, causing a $1,000 spike in Bitcoin's price before it plummeted $2,000 when the post was declared false.
- Council conspired with others to take over the account
- He handed control to co-conspirators who issued the false tweet
- The SEC did approve the ETFs the next day
Council was reportedly paid in Bitcoin for his role. What are your thoughts on this incident? Share in the comments! 💬