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title: Turkey Confirms Richard Heart’s Arrest; Police Report $7.15M Seizure
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source: The Block
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  Turkish authorities confirmed Hex founder Richard Heart’s arrest. Police say
  searches at 15 addresses seized $7.15 million, six cold wallets and weapons.
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# Turkey Confirms Richard Heart’s Arrest; Police Report $7.15M Seizure

Turkish authorities have confirmed the arrest of Richard Heart, founder of the Hex cryptocurrency project, after earlier reports said he had been detained in Istanbul. Police reportedly searched 15 addresses and seized $7.15 million in cash, six cold wallets, seven firearms and 1,400 rounds of ammunition.

## Key takeaways

- Turkey confirmed the arrest of Hex founder Richard Heart.
- Police reportedly searched 15 addresses.
- Authorities reportedly seized $7.15 million in cash and six cold wallets.
- The reported seizures also included seven firearms and 1,400 rounds of ammunition.

Turkey has confirmed the arrest of Richard Heart, the founder of the Hex cryptocurrency project, according to The Block. Police reportedly seized $7.15 million in cash and six cold wallets during searches at 15 addresses.

Authorities also reportedly seized seven firearms and 1,400 rounds of ammunition. The report does not specify what was stored in the wallets or provide further details about the investigation or charges.

## What did Turkish police reportedly seize?

The reported haul includes cash, cryptocurrency storage devices and weapons:

- $7.15 million in cash
- Six cold wallets, which are devices used to store crypto offline
- Seven firearms and 1,400 rounds of ammunition

An earlier report that Heart had been detained in Istanbul described different alleged seizures: $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches. The new report confirms the arrest and gives a different account of the cash seized; the available details do not explain the discrepancy or say whether the reports concern separate searches.

## What does the arrest mean for Hex holders?

The arrest is a legal development involving Hex’s founder, not by itself an announcement about the cryptocurrency’s operation or a change to its blockchain. For holders, the reported seizure of six cold wallets does not establish that Hex tokens or other crypto assets were confiscated: police have not publicly detailed what the devices contained.

The key distinction for users is between a founder’s legal situation and the ability to access tokens held in their own wallets. People relying on Heart or his accounts for project updates should look for confirmed information about the case and any direct announcements affecting Hex or PulseChain, rather than treating the reported seizures as proof of a change to either network.

## FAQ

### Was Richard Heart arrested in Turkey?

Yes. Turkish authorities have confirmed the arrest of Richard Heart, founder of the Hex cryptocurrency project.

### What did police seize in the Richard Heart case?

Police reportedly seized $7.15 million in cash, six cold wallets, seven firearms and 1,400 rounds of ammunition during searches of 15 addresses.

### Were Hex tokens seized?

The report says police seized six cold wallets but does not say what they contained. It does not confirm that Hex tokens or other crypto assets were seized.

## Source

This article is a summary of reporting by [The Block](https://www.theblock.co/news/regulation/2026-10-17-turkey-confirms-hex-founder-richard-hearts-arrest-says-police-seized-7-15-million-and-six-cold-wallets-418852), written by an automated editorial pipeline. See https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/editorial-policy.

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CryptoCatalyst.news, "Turkey Confirms Richard Heart’s Arrest; Police Report $7.15M Seizure", 2026-10-18, https://www.cryptocatalyst.news/articles/2026-10-18-turkey-confirms-richard-hearts-arrest-police-report-715m-seizure