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SEC says X account was hacked as false post causes bitcoin price swings

SEC says X account was hacked as false post causes bitcoin price swings

a year ago
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https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2024/01/sec-says-x-account-was-hacked-as-false-post-causes-bitcoin-price-swings/

The Securities and Exchange Commission's X account was hacked yesterday and briefly displayed a post falsely announcing the approval of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), causing an abrupt swing in bitcoin's price.

"The @SECGov X account was compromised, and an unauthorized post was posted," the SEC said after the hack. "The SEC has not approved the listing and trading of spot bitcoin exchange-traded products." SEC Chair Gary Gensler also confirmed the hack and said the commission had not approved bitcoin ETFs.