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Richard Heart, HEX Founder, Placed on Interpol's Most Wanted List for Assaulting a 16-Year-Old and Tax Fraud of Hundreds of Millions of Euros

Dec 22, 2024, 06:50 AM

Richard Schueler, known as Richard Heart, the founder of the cryptocurrency projects HEX and PulseChain, has been placed on Interpol's most wanted list. This follows the issuance of a Red Notice by Interpol on behalf of Finnish authorities, who accuse him of aggravated tax fraud and assault. Specifically, he is alleged to have evaded taxes amounting to hundreds of millions of euros and to have assaulted a 16-year-old victim. The charges have drawn significant attention within the cryptocurrency community, with many noting the implications for the industry. Heart's legal troubles have escalated as he now faces international arrest warrants, and he remains a controversial figure in the crypto space.