Eric Council Jr. Allegedly compromised the SEC’s X account to announce fake Bitcoin ETF approvals. He may have to forfeit around 50,000 USD and plead guilty to conspiracy and fraud later this year.
The false ETF approval announcement led to a significant surge in Bitcoin prices, increasing by over 1,000 USD before the SEC denied the claim. This incident highlights the volatility triggered by misinformation in the cryptocurrency space.
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