FBI Issues Subpoena for Attendee Data from 2022 Bitcoin Event Linked to Theft

The subpoena, part of an investigation into a $14 million Bitcoin theft, targets personal details of attendees from the CoreDev Atlanta event.

FBI subpoenaed Brink co-founder Mike Schmidt for attendee data from the 2022 CoreDev Atlanta event, following the theft of Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr's cryptocurrency holdings.
Dashjr's theft involved over 200 BTC, valued at more than $14 million today, due to a compromised security key.
Schmidt complied with the FBI's request but was under a non-disclosure order until recently, limiting earlier transparency about the investigation.
The subpoena aimed to gather information potentially linked to the theft, though it remains unclear if it targeted a specific suspect or was for broader data collection.
This incident underscores ongoing security vulnerabilities in the cryptocurrency sector, highlighting the challenges in protecting digital assets.