Reports dated 14 October say Turkish police detained HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart in Istanbul during an operation involving Turkish intelligence, reportedly with his wife. These are media reports, not independent official confirmation in the sources available here. Daily Sabah

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The reported Interpol Red Notice was issued in 2024 at Finland’s request and lists aggravated tax fraud. Decrypt says Finnish authorities have also sought him over an alleged assault; it is unclear whether Finland has requested extradition from Turkey. A Red Notice is a request to locate and provisionally arrest someone, not an international arrest warrant. Decrypt

The “international crypto fraud” description appears in Turkish media reporting, while tax fraud is the offense identified in the Interpol notice account; assault is described as a separate allegation. The 2023 SEC case concerning alleged unregistered offerings and misuse of investor funds was dismissed in 2025 for lack of jurisdiction, separate from Finland’s case. Daily Sabah Decrypt

The sources do not establish formal Turkish charges, extradition proceedings, or official confirmation of the reported detention.

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These reads check the supplied Turkish-media report against the article itself and independent current reporting, including any later confirmation or correction. The posts already read repeat the claim but attribute it to local media, so they do not independently confirm custody or charges.
The sources now show that the arrest story is attributed to Turkish media, with multiple posts repeating it and no official confirmation in the material read so far. These reads look for the cited Decrypt follow-up, the named Turkish outlets, and any newer confirmation or correction.
The reports still trace back to Turkish media, while CoinDesk says he faces crypto fraud, tax fraud and assault charges. These reads check the cited Turkish outlet, a further independent report, and later updates for confirmation or qualification.
The supplied reports, Turkish media coverage relayed by Daily Sabah, and the Interpol notice description in Decrypt identify what is reported and the stated allegations; the sources read so far do not independently confirm the detention through an official statement.