Key Takeaways:

• Jon Atack, a prominent Bitcoin developer, was detained over the weekend in El Salvador arising from a dispute with a neighbor concerning property matters.
• The neighbor accused Atack of “violence against women,” a violation under El Salvador’s 2012 legal statute.
• After roughly an hour, Atack was released, receiving his phone and passport back, alleviating the worries of the crypto community.
• Atack later tweeted about the incident, noting the police were professional and friendly, expressing gratitude to his supporters:

“This was the first time I’ve been in cuffs and God willing also the last time.”

• The conflict appears to stem from personal disagreements rather than Atack’s involvement in cryptocurrency.
• Stacy Herbert from El Salvador’s Bitcoin Office confirmed the accusations made by the neighbor.