SECGov Account Hacked | X
US SEC’s X account hacked to announce fake Bitcoin ETF approval.
The X account for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission was hacked today to issue a fake announcement on the approval of Bitcoin ETFs on security exchanges
"Today the SEC grants approval to Bitcoin ETFs for listing on registered national security exchanges," read the fake X post.
"The approved Bitcoin ETFs will be subject to ongoing surveillance and compliance measures to ensure continued investor protection."
The tweet included an image of SEC Chairperson Gary Gensler with a quote promoting the alleged approval