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HEX Founder Richard Heart Reportedly Taken Into Custody in Turkey at Finland’s Request

Unchained·October 15, 2026·1 min read
HEX Founder Richard Heart Reportedly Taken Into Custody in Turkey at Finland’s Request

HEX founder Richard Heart was reportedly taken into custody in Istanbul on Wednesday with his wife, at Finland's request, according to Turkish outlets. No official has confirmed the arrest, and reported seizure figures differ. Heart founded HEX, a blockchain-based certificate of deposit, and has faced regulatory scrutiny over the project's marketing.

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