Summary
The FBI is investigating the theft of over 200 BTC from Bitcoin core developer Luke Dashjr at a developer event in 2022. The FBI issued a subpoena for the personal information of attendees, causing controversy within the Bitcoin dev community. The specifics of the investigation remain unclear, but the FBI has been active in crypto-related investigations.
Key Points
1. The FBI has taken an interest in a Bitcoin core developer event where over 200 BTC was stolen from developer Luke Dashjr, which is now worth over $14 million due to price rallies.
2. The FBI issued a subpoena demanding personal information of attendees at the CoreDev Atlanta event, prompting backlash from the Bitcoin dev community for doxxing.
3. The specifics behind the FBI’s investigation remain unclear, with the agency investigating other crypto-related incidents, such as a bogus tweet from the U.S. SEC about Bitcoin spot ETF approvals.