Czech Police Arrest Donor in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Scandal

Czech Police Arrest Donor in Billion-Dollar Bitcoin Scandal

Czech police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomáš Jiřikovský, the man behind a multi-billion-dollar bitcoin donation to the country’s Ministry of Justice, escalating a scandal that has already claimed a cabinet minister.The Supreme Public Prosecutor’s Office said Thursday that the National Centre for the Fight Against Organised Crime (NCOZ) intervened in the case, securing individuals and evidence, according to a report by Czech news we…

Czech police arrest infamous darknet operator in Bitcoin-for-favors scandal

The man behind Sheep Marketplace, a defunct darknet hub, now faces fresh charges after allegedly funneling $45 million in Bitcoin to Czech officials in the justice ministry. Prosecutors confirm the probe covers money laundering and illegal drug operations, signaling a…

Darknet Operator Arrested In Czech Over Alleged Bitcoin Bribe To Justice Minister - FinanceFeeds

Czech police have detained Tomas Jirikovsky, the convicted founder of the defunct darknet marketplace Sheep Marketplace, in connection with a $45 million Bitcoin donation that earlier this year forced the resignation of former Justice Minister Pavel Blazek, according to local media reports. Chief State Prosecutor Radim Dragoun confirmed on Thursday that police were “securing people and things” in a criminal case recently separated from earlier j…

Darknet Founder Held in BTC Case Tied to Czech Minister

Tomas Jirikovsky, the creator of the darknet site Sheep Marketplace, has been detained in the Czech Republic over a Bitcoin transfer linked to the resignation of Pavel Blazek, the country's former Justice Minister.

Czech police arrest darknet founder over $45M Bitcoin donation case

Czech police have reportedly arrested darknet founder Tomas Jirikovsky in a $45 million Bitcoin bribery case tied to former Justice Minister Pavel …