A certain Ethereum developer is suspected of aiding others in "abusing" Ethereum and has been "detained" in Turkey.

PANews, August 11 - According to BeInCrypto, an Ethereum developer known as "Fede's Intern" has been detained in Izmir, Turkey, on suspicion of helping others "abuse" Ethereum. The developer stated in a post on X that authorities accuse him of assisting in this activity. "Fede's Intern" denies any wrongdoing and emphasizes that he and his team are "just infrastructure builders" and are willing to cooperate with authorities. During his "detention," he intermittently posted updates, stating that he had been moved to a private room and provided with food. He also claimed that arrangements were being made for him to leave Turkey for Europe by private jet within a few hours. Upon arriving in Europe, he plans to continue his defense against the charges with his legal team.