FBI arrests hacker behind SEC fake Bitcoin ETF approval
Eric Council Jr. faces charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
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Eric Council Jr. faces charges of conspiracy to commit aggravated identity theft and access device fraud.
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