Czech Justice Minister Resigns Amid Bitcoin Scandal and Alleged Criminal Ties

Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blazek has resigned amid a scandal involving the controversial use of Bitcoin funds from a convicted drug dealer. The Czech Ministry of Justice revealed it raised nearly $45 million through the auction of approximately 500 Bitcoins, with proceeds intended to fund various judicial system improvements, including drug prevention and prison conditions for guards. However, the origins of this cryptocurrency are linked to Tomas Jirikovsky, a criminal associated with the notorious dark web marketplace ‘Sheep Marketplace’, known for selling illicit goods.