FBI Arrests Alabama Man in Connection With SEC X Account Hack That Spiked Bitcoin Prices
A man from Athens, Alabama, was arrested Thursday for his role in the January 2024 hack of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account. The hack led to a false announcement regarding bitcoin exchange-traded f...
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