Hex Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Istanbul, Turkey

Richard Heart, the founder of Hex (HEX) and PulseChain, has been arrested in Istanbul, Turkey. Local police seized $7.15 million, six cold wallets, firearms, and luxury items during the search. Heart was wanted by Interpol at the request of Finnish authorities. He was arrested on the 14th in the Beşiktaş area of Istanbul along with his wife, and police also detained three of his bodyguards. The operation was led by the Istanbul Prosecutor's Office, and police searched 15 addresses. The seized items included $7.15 million in cash, 160,000 Turkish lira, six cold wallets, 28 watches, 97 pieces of jewelry, 300 bags, and 19 graphics cards. Additionally, four long-barreled rifles and three unlicensed handguns, along with 1,400 rounds of ammunition, were confiscated. Heart was placed on Interpol's red notice list at the request of Finnish authorities in December 2024, wanted for serious tax evasion and assault charges. Minister Güleç also mentioned allegations of a $1 billion digital asset fraud raised in the United States and Finland. The Hex token, launched by Heart in 2019 on the Ethereum platform, saw a decline of about 14% within 24 hours at the time of reporting.

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