HEX Founder Richard Heart Detained In Istanbul As Finnish Tax Investigation Continues

TL;DR: HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart was reportedly detained in Istanbul in connection with a Finnish tax investigation. The reported legal proceedings are separate from his earlier US securities dispute, and no conviction is established by the detention. Richard Heart, the prominent and controversial founder of HEX and PulseChain, has reportedly been detained by […]
Key Takeaways
- TL;DR: HEX and PulseChain founder Richard Heart was reportedly detained in Istanbul in connection with a Finnish tax investigation.
- The reported legal proceedings are separate from his earlier US securities dispute, and no conviction is established by the detention.
- Richard Heart, the prominent and controversial founder of HEX and PulseChain, has reportedly been detained by […]
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