Richard Heart caught with his pants down during arrest, report
Turkish media shared images of Hex founder Richard Heart, apparently naked from the waist down, during his arrest in Istanbul.
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Richard Heart arrested in Turkey almost 2 years after Interpol red notice
Hex founder Richard Heart was reportedly arrested in Istanbul in a raid that saw three handguns, four rifles, and millions in cash seized.
Turkish crypto exchange BtcTurk hacked for $49M after $55M loss last year
Blockchain security firm Cyvers flagged BtcTurk losses across seven blockchain networks, including Ethereum, Avalanche, and various ETH L2s.
Ethereum dev arrested in Turkey ups Roman Storm donation to $500K
Ethereum core developer Federico Carrone was arrested, and released, in Turkey this week over his links to an Ethereum privacy protocol.
Turkey turns to crypto as political arrests cause Lira plunge
Turkish crypto exchanges saw an almost 29% increase in trading volume as the arrest of President Erdoğan’s rival caused the Lira to plunge.
Coinbase to leave Turkey after ending USDC yields in EU
Coinbase has pulled out of Turkey's crypto market and requested to be liquidated in order to "remain adaptive to regulatory landscapes."
Former Thodex CEO Faruk Özer starts 11,196-year prison sentence
Faruk Özer once held a hardware wallet containing $2 billion worth of crypto. This week, he's entering prison to start his mammoth sentence.
Israel allegedly used crypto to conceal its hunt for Hamas in Turkey
Turkey says it has detained 34 suspects involved in reconnaissance, surveillance, and kidnapping operations on Mossad’s behalf.
Thodex founder and siblings sentenced to 11,196 years in prison
Thodex chief Farouk Fatih Özer has been sentenced to 11,196 years, 10 months, and 15 days in prison and fined for 135 million liras ($5M).
Thodex chief denies fraud, says crypto exchange was hacked
CEO of defunct Turkish crypto exchange Thodex has claimed he was framed in his first court appearance on Monday.