The cryptocurrency world witnessed a flurry of activity after the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Twitter account, X, was compromised, leading to a false announcement of the approval of thirteen spot <a href="https://www.cryptoknowmics.com/news/sec-nears-decision-on-spot-bitcoin-etfs-amid-crucial-meetings/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Bitcoin ETFs</a>. The misleading tweet triggered a significant drop in Bitcoin's value, from $47,680 to slightly above $45,500, showcasing the market's sensitivity to regulatory news.

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<h2>Commissioner Gensler Addresses the Breach</h2>
SEC Commissioner Gary Gensler promptly addressed the situation, confirming the breach and the inaccuracy of the tweet. The incident raised questions about the robustness of cybersecurity measures within critical financial bodies.

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<h2>Bitcoin Blockchain Immortalizes the Tweet</h2>
Digital artist Billy Restey seized the moment to immortalize Gensler's statement on the Bitcoin blockchain. The tweet, replicated by Restey, now stands as inscription number 53,995,422 among the over 53 million Ordinal inscriptions since January. This creative use of Bitcoin's capabilities highlights the functionality introduced by the Taproot upgrade, akin to embedding content into transactions, similar to Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) on the Ethereum blockchain.
<h2>Bitcoin's Resilience Amid Market Volatility</h2>
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Despite the market turbulence and the initial drop in Bitcoin's value, the cryptocurrency exhibited resilience by recovering relatively quickly, settling slightly lower at $45,635. This episode underscores the delicate relationship between regulatory news, market sentiment, and the emerging creative possibilities within the Bitcoin ecosystem.

As the crypto community navigates through such complex scenarios, the false ETF approval tweet and its aftermath provide insights into the evolving dynamics of the cryptocurrency market and the innovative applications emerging with blockchain upgrades.

Bitcoin Saga: SEC's Compromised Tweet Echoes on the Blockchain

Explore the impact of a compromised SEC tweet on Bitcoin's value and its immortalization on the blockchain. Insights into market volatility and blockchain innovation.

Sujit received his Bachelors in Science from the LNMU Darbhanga. He is currently working as a Content Strategist. He has more than three years of professional experience in information systems, security policies, technologies, and Cryptocurrency. He has published 6 books in the area of information security and assurance. He has published more
than 50 research articles in leading journals Regarding the Latest and Breaking Crypto News and updates. His research interests include access control, computer forensics, Digital Marketing, Web development, business hacks, player experience, and virtual storytelling.

Bitcoin Saga: SEC's Compromised Tweet Echoes on the Blockchain

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