HackUS2024
SEC X Account Hack (Fake ETF Approval Post)
The SEC's X account was compromised and used to post a false Bitcoin ETF approval message.
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Key Facts
Peak metricETF rumor shock in minutes
OutcomePost removed and account security reset
ChainUS
Year2024
Typehack
Tags
securityetfpolicy
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