Man Pleads Guilty in Fake SEC Bitcoin ETF Approval Announcement Case
Eric Council pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud charges, acknowledging his involvement in the attack that caused a surge in bitcoin prices due to a fake SEC announcement of a bitcoin ETF...
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