[Turkey Confirms Detention of Richard Heart, Seizes $7.15 Million in Cash and Six Crypto Wallets] According to a report by Bitcoin.com on October 18, Gold Finance reported that Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek confirmed the detention of HEX founder Richard James Schueler (Richard Heart) during an operation in Istanbul's Beşiktaş district on October 14. His wife and three men described as his bodyguards were also arrested, making a total of five individuals. Authorities searched 15 properties in Beşiktaş, Üsküdar, and Sarıyer, seizing approximately $7.15 million in cash, 160,000 lira, six crypto cold wallets, and multiple luxury cars. Additionally, they confiscated 300 bags, 100 pairs of shoes, 136 pairs of glasses, 28 watches, 97 pieces of jewelry, 29 mobile phones, 12 laptops, 7 firearms, and 1,400 rounds of ammunition. Gürlek stated that Schueler is a U.S. citizen and is reportedly subject to an Interpol Red Notice, facing allegations of crypto fraud amounting to approximately $1 billion involving the United States and Finland. The judicial process is still ongoing, with no publicly confirmed extradition requests or court rulings at this time.