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SEC Twitter Account Hacked with False Bitcoin ETF Approval
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that its X account on Twitter was hacked, leading to the unauthorized release of a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.
- The misleading tweet caused brief confusion and a spike in Bitcoin's price, which corrected shortly after the truth surfaced.
- The SEC reaffirmed through its Chair, Gary Gensler, that no such product approvals have been made, emphasizing the importance of accurate information dissemination.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/sec-account-hacked-sharing-unauthorized-tweet-regarding-bitcoin-spot-etf
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) confirmed that its X account on Twitter was hacked, leading to the unauthorized release of a fake announcement about the approval of spot bitcoin ETFs.
- The misleading tweet caused brief confusion and a spike in Bitcoin's price, which corrected shortly after the truth surfaced.
- The SEC reaffirmed through its Chair, Gary Gensler, that no such product approvals have been made, emphasizing the importance of accurate information dissemination.
https://techcrunch.com/2024/01/09/sec-account-hacked-sharing-unauthorized-tweet-regarding-bitcoin-spot-etf