Man Who Hacked SEC's X Account to Pump Bitcoin Gets 14 Months in Prison

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In brief
- An Alabama man who helped SIM swap a phone tied to the SEC's X account received a 14-month prison sentence.
- After gaining access to the account, his co-conspirators posted a fake Bitcoin ETF approval post, leading to a rise BTC's price.
- Eric Council Jr. of Athens, Alabama…

This story appeared on decrypt.co, 2025-05-17 10:20:10.995000.
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