An Ethereum developer known as ‘Fede’s Intern’ claims to have been detained in Turkey, accused of facilitating misuse of the ETH blockchain. The developer denies the allegations, asserting his work is transparent and legal.
- The developer, linked to Lambda Class and Aligned, insists his work is lawful and transparent, spanning multiple industries and government collaborations.
- Turkey's new AML rules require identification for crypto transactions over 15,000 TRY and impose strict licensing and capital requirements on crypto service providers.
- The case has drawn attention from the crypto community, with Bankless co-founder Ryan Sean Adams calling it 'very troubling' amid discussions about Istanbul hosting DevCon 2026.
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