Bitcoin dev Jon Atack got arrested in El Salvador this weekend
Over the weekend, law enforcement in El Salvador arrested and subsequently freed senior Bitcoin developer Jon Atack on what he described as “false accusations.” Social media erupted with concern over his safety after he tweeted that his phone and passport had been confiscated, making it difficult for him to communicate with the outside world. At one point, law enforcement informed him of his imminent detainment at a nearby prison; however, he was able to avoid that trip. The presidentially appointed director of the National Bitcoin Office and staunchly pro-Nayib Bukele administration spokeswoman said Atack’s neighbor called the authorities on him following a heated, verbal dispute . Nayib Bukele’s administrator manages the media crisis This administrator, Stacy Herbert, was actively responding to questions about the situation and managing social media communications about the incident. She noted that Atack had retained a lawyer and that the situation proceeded in a...