2 days ago · Istanbul
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report
What's happening
SignalsMonitor is following this as a security story. CoinDesk and Euronews are the outlets attached to this story. The reports are tied to Istanbul. The first report grouped here was at 14 Oct 2026, 14:59 UTC. 2 material updates are listed in the timeline. The headline in use is “Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report”. This note is SignalsMonitor's own briefing, not the publisher's article.
What we know
Police reportedly seized $4 million in cash and 64 luxury watches during a raid on the crypto founder's Istanbul residence.
Story timeline
Reports grouped into this story, earliest first. Exact repeats from the same outlet are collapsed.
- First reported by Euronews
Turkish police raid Halk TV in Istanbul, sparking outrage over media freedom
- New development reported by CoinDesk
Hex founder Richard Heart arrested in Istanbul, Turkish media report
Same story, different outlets
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