Richard Heart reportedly detained in Istanbul raid, watches and cash seized

Turkish authorities reportedly detained HEX founder Richard Heart in an early-morning raid in Istanbul on Wednesday. The authorities seized dozens of luxury watches, firearms, and a large cash haul from the 47-year-old, who has been designated as wanted on an Interpol Red Notice since December 2024. Richard Heart, whose legal name is Richard James Schueler, founded the HEX (HEX) token along with the PulseChain and PulseX projects. Turkish reports said he was taken into custody following an early morning raid today carried out under the coordination of the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.

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