Summary
- Interpol has issued a Red Notice for Richard Heart, the founder of the cryptocurrency project HEX.
- Richard Heart is accused of committing fraud with money raised from investors.
- The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has charged Heart with securities fraud and unregistered securities sales.
According to the cryptocurrency-focused media outlet Decrypt on the 23rd (local time), a Red Notice has been issued by Interpol for Richard Heart, the founder of the cryptocurrency project HEX.
Interpol stated, "The Red Notice was issued at the request of law enforcement agencies worldwide," adding, "A Red Notice is a request level and not an international arrest warrant."
Previously, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission charged Richard Heart with securities fraud and unregistered securities sales, alleging that he used funds raised from investors to purchase luxury watches, cars, and diamonds.
JH Kim
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