Finnish police recently seized luxury watch assets belonging to the founder of the cryptocurrency Hex, Richard Heart, revealing his involvement in tax fraud and violent cases, with international manhunt operations continuing to escalate. (Background: Prison inmates turned AI trainers? Finland criticized for labor exploitation) (Additional context: Hex founder wanted by Interpol for evading taxes of hundreds of millions of euros, his response: 'I'm doing great, you can't do anything to me') On the 7th, Finnish police seized 20 luxury watches (mostly Rolex) belonging to Richard James Schueler (alias Richard Heart), with a total value of up to 2.6 million dollars (approximately 83.2 million New Taiwan dollars). Richard James Schueler rapidly rose to fame in 2020 with his cryptocurrency project HEX, which claimed to allow 'buying Bitcoin for 1 dollar' and 'achieving over ten thousand times returns in 2.5 years'. He subsequently launched projects like PulseChain and Pulse X, but his marketing practices have also been controversial. Seizing luxury watches According to a report by Finnish national broadcaster Yle, the police confirmed the total value of the watches to be as high as 2.6 million dollars through invoices and valuations by luxury goods experts. Officer Harri Saaristola, who is in charge of the investigation, stated that these watches were found in a residence in Espoo and are the result of police intelligence activities. Due to Richard Heart's involvement in tax fraud and violent actions, he is still on the run, and Finland has issued an international arrest warrant for him. Extended reading: Hex founder wanted by Interpol for evading taxes of hundreds of millions of euros, his response: 'I'm doing great, you can't do anything to me' Tax fraud and violence allegations According to Finnish police allegations, Schueler is suspected of tax evasion from June 2, 2020, to April 2, 2024, with tax debts possibly amounting to hundreds of millions of euros. Meanwhile, the Finnish government estimates his income for 2023 to be as high as 15.2 million euros (approximately 550 million New Taiwan dollars). Additionally, he is accused of committing violence against a 16-year-old victim between February 16 and 17, 2021, including grabbing the victim's hair, dragging them to the stairwell, and pushing them down. On December 22, 2023, Interpol issued a 'Red Notice' for Schueler. He is also listed as a key target on the European wanted list, detailing the related allegations. SEC allegations in the U.S. In addition to facing legal issues in Finland, Schueler is also accused by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The SEC filed a lawsuit against him in July 2023 for the three tokens he issued: Hex (HEX), PulseChain (PLS), and PulseX (PSLX), deeming these tokens unregistered securities and raising over 1 billion dollars in funds. The SEC also accused him of misappropriating some of the funds for personal luxury consumption, including purchasing a 555-carat diamond, high-end watches, and luxury cars. Although Schueler's whereabouts are unknown, he remains active on social media platforms X and YouTube, continuing to promote his cryptocurrency HEX. The community reminds investors to be highly vigilant and carefully assess the authenticity and risks of this cryptocurrency and related projects to avoid possible financial losses. Related reports: Bitcoin celebrates its 16th birthday: What you should know about BTC from the genesis block to the 2025 'national asset reserve competition' Nokia to launch Web3 phone? Applying for digital asset encryption patents, optimistic about blockchain development Hex founder wanted by Interpol for evading taxes of hundreds of millions of euros, his response: 'I'm doing great, you can't do anything to me' 'Involved in tax evasion and embezzlement' Hex founder's 20 luxury watches worth 80 million dollars seized by police' This article was first published on BlockTempo (the most influential blockchain news media).