HEX FOUNDER RICHARD HEART ARRESTED IN ISTANBUL, $600,000 CASH AND ARSENAL SEIZED
Turkish authorities have reportedly arrested Richard Heart, whose real name is Richard James Schueler, in a joint intelligence and police operation in Istanbul.
Heart, founder of HEX, PulseChain and PulseX, was wanted under an Interpol Red Notice issued at Finland’s request.
Police reportedly detained Heart and his wife at a residence in Istanbul’s Beşiktaş district following extensive surveillance.
Authorities seized:
• $600,000 in cash
• 24 wristwatches
• 20 gold bracelets and 7 gold necklaces
• 7 firearms and 1,360 rounds of ammunition
• 12 mobile phones and 6 laptops
• 20 graphics cards and 14 SSDs
• 2 drones
In 2023, the SEC charged Heart with raising over $1 billion through unregistered crypto offerings and allegedly misappropriating at least $12 million in investor funds to purchase luxury goods, including sports cars, expensive watches and a 555-carat black diamond.
Heart was subsequently placed on Interpol’s wanted list in 2024 over separate allegations involving tax fraud and assault.
Both Heart and his wife have been taken into custody for questioning as the investigation continues.
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I used to be skeptical of the claim our phones listened but after having a brief few minute conversation about getting a new bed, I was immediately sent ads for a bed shop on instagram 10 minutes later. Absolutely 0 searches for it, first time had discussed it. So fucked.
@Brammflakes@WARDOGS Ability to sell top tier gear to the whole team. Eg thermals. Crates should either be limited to what you can put in them, or only allow you to buy gear you’ve unlocked yourself.
In my opinion mistakes were made when we were no longer first and foremost Australians.
I grew up alongside kids from all over the world and while we looked different, had different cultures in our homelands, we were Australians first.
I dont think the people pushing identity politics realize how it undermines societies in this way.
Being Australian means something, or it at least it should, and we should collectively have pride in our nation, even though for people like myself my forebears were not here for most of its history.
@DrJackKruse The news loves to say 'lucky country' to sound Aussie. No one's actually read the book by Donald Horne. It was a term he used ironically to describe complacency.