# Reports: Hex and PulseChain founder Richard Heart detained in Istanbul

https://mins.news/en/item/100051

- The Block, 2026-10-14 15:53 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-14-hex-pulsechain-founder-richard-heart-detained-istanbul-turkish-media-reports-418574

> Turkish media report that Richard Heart, founder of Hex and PulseChain, was detained in Istanbul. Reports say $4 million and 64 watches were seized; police have not confirmed his detention.

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