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Eric Council pleaded guilty to aggravated identity theft and access device fraud charges, acknowledging his involvement in the attack that caused a surge in bitcoin prices due to a fake SEC announcement of a bitcoin ETF approval. Man Pleads Guilty to ID Theft and Sim Swapping to Fake SEC Bitcoin ETF Approval Eric Council Jr., […]