Czech police arrested Tomáš Jirikovský, founder of the darknet platform Sheep Marketplace, in a bribery case involving 468 BTC (worth roughly $45 million at the time of the transaction). The funds are linked to the resignation of Justice Minister Pavel Blažek in May 2025. Jirikovský allegedly attempted to evade arrest by climbing onto the roof of a building but was apprehended. 2017, Jirikovský was convicted for theft and drug trafficking; he served a nine-year sentence before being released on parole in 2021. This case is linked to another darknet marketplace, Nucleus, which holds 5,000 BTC and recently reactivated after a nine-year hiatus. The $77.5 million transaction from its wallet caught attention of analysts in March 2025. According to Lucien Bourdon, analyst at Trezor, blockchain transparency allows easy tracing of such transactions. Authorities are investigating the case further and ensuring witness and defendant safety.