The SEC’s Unauthorized Spot Bitcoin ETF Announcement: A Social Media Blunder or Internal Error?
Introduction The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) made headlines on Tuesday when its social media account, known as the X account, announced the approval of spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, the excitement was short-lived as SEC Chairman Gary Gensler quickly clarified that the announcement was unauthorized and that the account had been compromised. […]