Crypto
Hex Founder Richard Heart Arrested in Turkey
Richard Heart, the founder of the Hex cryptocurrency, has been detained in Istanbul by Turkish authorities following an Interpol Red Notice issued by Finland.
October 14, 2026, 05:03 PM·Decrypt

Richard Heart, the founder of the Hex cryptocurrency, has been detained in Istanbul by Turkish authorities following an Interpol Red Notice issued by Finland.

INTERPOL's security chief Bjorn R. Watne urges companies to prioritize critical asset protection as AI enables hackers to scale attacks and increase fraud speed.
