TREE NEWS update: Turkish authorities confirmed the arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart, saying police seized $7.15 million in cash and six cold wallets during searches of 15 addresses. Officers also confiscated seven firearms and 1,400 rounds of ammunition. The arrest and seizures were announced by Turkish officials.
Turkey confirms Richard Heart arrest, seizes $7.15M and six cold wallets
The confirmation from Turkish authorities, rather than a single unverified report, gives the case a formal law-enforcement footing, and the seizure of cold wallets alongside cash suggests investigators are pursuing on-chain assets, not just physical evidence. The firearms and ammunition detail broadens the matter beyond a crypto-fraud narrative. Given Richard Heart's profile as a prominent and controversial token founder, the case is likely to be read as a signal of how aggressively jurisdictions outside the US are willing to act against high-profile figures. The open question is how the seized wallets are handled and whether other authorities follow Turkey's lead.
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