“Hex Founder Richard Heart Detained in Istanbul on Interpol Red Notice: Report” — what this page in the network covers. Richard Heart, the controversial founder of the Hex cryptocurrency, has been detained in Istanbul, Turkey, according to reports citing a Turkish interior ministry statement. The detention was carried out by Turkish police and intelligence officers at an address in the Beşiktaş district, following an Interpol Red Notice. Authorities reportedly seized cash, phones, jewelry, and firearms during the operation. Heart, whose real name is Richard Schueler, is wanted by both Finnish and U.S.
authorities on charges including tax fraud and assault. The Red Notice, issued at Finland's request, accuses Heart of evading hundreds of millions of euros in taxes and physically assaulting a minor. Securities and Exchange Commission has also charged him with securities fraud, alleging he misused investor funds for personal luxuries. The full version stays on the original page, which this listing opens directly.