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The fact that this guy had any followers just shows how insane the crypto market is and was. 🤣🤣🤣 Turkish authorities detained Richard James Schueler, known as #RichardHeart, a cryptocurrency figure known as “WhaleJames” and founder of Hex, PulseChain, and PulseX, in Istanbul on October 14, 2026, following an operation involving the country’s National Intelligence Organization (MİT) and police forces. Schueler was wanted internationally under an Interpol Red Notice and has been accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) of embezzling more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency funds. Authorities also reportedly arrested his wife during the operation.

Searches at the Istanbul property uncovered $4 million in cash, dozens of luxury watches, jewelry, firearms, ammunition, and digital equipment. Turkish authorities have not released an official valuation of the seized assets. The operation took place in the Beşiktaş district of Istanbul, reportedly following intelligence that Schueler was in the city. MİT coordinated the operation with Turkish security forces, while special operations teams took part in the raid. Schueler was taken into custody at the property.

The search also extended to materials that could help investigators examine Schueler’s cryptocurrency activity. Items reportedly recovered included cold wallets, encrypted external hard drives, high-performance computers, cryptocurrency miningequipment, and network devices. The materials could provide investigators with information about digital asset holdings and transactions, although authorities have not disclosed whether they have accessed any wallets or identified additional funds.

The case centers on allegations that Schueler misappropriated more than $1 billion in cryptocurrency funds through fraudulent projects and manipulative transactions. He is also accused of attempting to conceal the movement of the funds by dividing them into smaller amounts and routing them through shell companies allegedly established in the United States, Finland, and Spain.