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HEX Falls 30% After Reports of Founder Richard Schueler’s Arrest

Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo

HEX dropped 30% following local media reports that founder Richard Schueler had been arrested in Istanbul, according to Cointelegraph.

HEX Falls 30% After Reports of Founder Richard Schueler’s Arrest

HEX lost 30% of its value after local media reported that the token’s founder, Richard Schueler, had been arrested in Istanbul, Cointelegraph reported.

The sell-off wiped about $160 million from the token’s market value, according to the outlet’s headline.

The reported arrest comes nearly two years after Interpol issued a Red Notice for Schueler. The source excerpt did not provide official confirmation of the arrest or further details about the case.

Source: Cointelegraph

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