Interpol has issued a “Red Notice” for Richard Heart, the founder of the cryptocurrency Hex, on behalf of Finland. This notice, which is not an international arrest warrant but a request for provisional arrest, accuses Heart of serious tax evasion and assault. The allegations detail that Heart is suspected of tax evasion amounting to “hundreds of millions of euros” and a physical assault on a 16-year-old.
This development has been widely reported across various news platforms, including:
- Binance News: Highlighting the potential impact on the future of Hex and PulseChain projects and their investors.
- Cointelegraph: Noting that a Red Notice seeks the global location and provisional arrest of an individual until extradition can occur.
- The Block: Detailing that Heart’s legal troubles include not just tax evasion but also charges of assault, placing him on Europol’s most wanted list.
Heart has responded on social media, expressing indifference and focusing on his ongoing crypto projects, as per some reports. This situation underscores the increasing scrutiny and legal challenges faced by figures in the cryptocurrency space.
Interpol Issues Red Notice for Richard Heart, founder of cryptocurrency Hex.