Turkey Confirms Detention of HEX Founder Richard Heart in Istanbul
Edited by Steinar Vigdel Kolnes, Editor, Oslo
Turkey’s justice minister confirmed Richard Heart’s detention in Istanbul alongside four others, with authorities reporting cash, crypto wallets and luxury goods.
Turkish authorities detained HEX founder Richard Heart and four other people in Istanbul, according to Bitcoin.com News. Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirmed the detention.
Authorities reported finding an estimated $7.15 million in cash and six cryptocurrency wallets, along with weapons and electronics.
The reported items also included hundreds of designer accessories and other luxury goods. The supplied report did not specify the grounds for the detentions or any charges.
Source: Bitcoin.com News
