SEC Drops Lawsuit Against Richard Heart’s Crypto Projects

Richard Heart, founder of cryptocurrency projects HEX, PulseChain, and PulseX, saw the SEC’s case against him dismissed as the regulatory body decided not to pursue an amended complaint.

Richard Heart and his projects were accused by the SEC of raising over $1 billion through unregistered offerings. The court dismissed the SEC’s complaint due to Heart’s activities lacking U.S. investor targeting.

Judge Carol Bagley Amon dismissed the initial complaint in February 2025, citing jurisdiction issues. The SEC’s deadline to amend expired, signaling a win for Heart, his projects, and his legal representation.

The dismissal brings no immediate financial changes in funding or grants. Heart claims a new regulatory clarity for his projects, despite unspecified institutional involvement or liquidity shifts.

Richard Heart, Founder, HEX/PulseChain/PulseX, celebrated the court’s dismissal as “a complete victory” for himself and his projects, stating: “The SEC actually sued software code itself in this case, claiming it could be an alter ego of a person. This would have set a terrible precedent and caused perhaps multiple billions of dollars of damage to the vital open source and free software industry that powers most of the Internet and your speech on it.”

Historically, such regulatory dismissals often lead to short-term price volatility. Experts suggest long-term price implications depend on broader market conditions and ongoing regulatory landscapes. Heart celebrated it as a victory for open-source software.

Heart’s success against the SEC is unprecedented, as previous crypto regulatory actions rarely conclude similarly. Legal experts note this as a unique dismissal, potentially impacting future crypto regulatory approaches.