Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Turkey over tax evasion allegations: Report

UNCLASSIFIEDHex and PulseChain founderRichard Heart detained in Turkeyover tax evasion allegations: Report42IMPORTANCEREOPENED4NEWS MEDIA4PIECESOct 14, 2026 16:24blockboard.net

Richard Heart was detained in Turkey on Wednesday, with one report identifying the operation as tied to Finnish tax-evasion and assault allegations and another describing the seizure of electronics, gold bullion, and cash during the action. The two reports identify Heart as Richard Schueler and connect him to Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX. [50106] [50214]

What this rests on

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One report said the detention in Istanbul followed an Interpol Red Notice tied to Finnish tax-evasion and assault allegations.
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The same report identified Heart as the founder of Hex and PulseChain.
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Turkish authorities detained Richard Schueler, known in the crypto industry as Richard Heart, on Wednesday.
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Local sources said the operation included seizures of electronic devices, gold bullion, and large amounts of cash.

What it means

Who it affects, what changes and what is still unconfirmed

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People connected to Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX would see that Richard Heart was detained in Turkey on Wednesday, and one report tied the case to an Interpol Red Notice. The detention and the reported seizures of electronics, gold bullion, and cash are the immediate details that would be visible to users and market participants tomorrow morning.

Before this, the reports allowed Heart to operate publicly as the founder of Hex and PulseChain, while the Turkish operation described in one piece included taking electronics, gold bullion, and cash. Afterward, those items were no longer simply in his possession in the setting described by the report, but the wider legal status of the case is not described there.

Market reaction

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How the story was built

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Oct 14 17:53
Crypto Economy context
Its angle: misappropriation, international, controversial
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Oct 15 00:12
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Oct 15 11:01
Unchained context
Its angle: provisionally, intelligence, surveillance; with quotes

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