ChainCatcher news, reported by The Block, an Argentine blockchain developer using the pseudonym "Fede's intern" claimed on August 11 that he was detained in Izmir, Turkey. It is alleged that the Turkish Ministry of Interior accused him of assisting others in "abusing Ethereum," with specific details of the charges not yet disclosed.

The developer stated that he has currently received assistance from a legal team and emphasized that his team is only engaged in infrastructure development work.

It is reported that this developer is associated with the investment firm Lambda Class and the blockchain solutions company Aligned.