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ForkLog 75 16.08.2025

Darknet Marketplace Founder Arrested in Czech Republic Over Bitcoin Bribery Case

Czech police have arrested programmer Tomáš Jiřikovský as part of a criminal investigation related to a bitcoin donation to the country’s Ministry of Justice. The press release does not directly name the detainee, but the context points to Jiřikovský. Several local media outlets have also confirmed the information. According to Deník N, the arrest took […]

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ForkLog 194 16.08.2025

Darknet Marketplace Founder Arrested in Czech Republic Over Bitcoin Bribery Case

Czech police have arrested programmer Tomáš Jiřikovský in connection with a criminal investigation related to a bitcoin donation to the country’s Ministry of Justice. The press release does not directly name the detainee, but the context points to Jiřikovský. Several local media outlets have also confirmed the information. According to Deník N, the arrest took […]

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ForkLog 30 25.07.2025

One token, a hundred traces

As digital assets and decentralised platforms proliferate, criminals are refining money-laundering schemes. One tactic is to split large sums into tiny transfers across many wallets. By 2025 the method has become widespread, taxing even seasoned blockchain analysts who try to identify the true sources of funds and the final cash-out venues. How do millions hide […]

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ForkLog 54 11.07.2025

Czechia’s bitcoin scandal: money-laundering or mere mismanagement?

In mid-June the Czech parliamentary opposition tabled a no-confidence motion against the government after the Ministry of Justice sold nearly 500 BTC donated by a convicted criminal (~$45m at the time of sale). ForkLog examines how the scandal could reshape the country’s political landscape. Background The affair is closely tied to the investigation of the […]

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ForkLog 25 08.07.2025

Bitcoin Corruption in Russia Estimated at 13.5 Billion Rubles

Rosfinmonitoring, in collaboration with the FSB and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Russia, has developed a methodology to enable commercial banks to identify corruption schemes involving cryptocurrencies. This was announced by the head of the agency, Yuri Chikhanchin, during a meeting with Vladimir Putin. According to the official, such crimes are typically committed through […]

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ForkLog 19 23.04.2025

Inaccuracies Found in Bitcoin Declarations of Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Bureau

The publication «Українські новини» discovered inaccurate or fake data in 15 out of 23 declarations by employees of the NABU mentioning cryptocurrencies. Journalists suggested that officials might be using this to conceal financial manipulations. Among those mentioned is senior detective Oleksandr Rykovtsev. According to the declaration, in 2016, his wife purchased 12.49 BTC ($1.1 million […]

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ForkLog 15 19.02.2025

Allegations of Bribery for LIBRA Promotion by Javier Milei Emerge

Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures, involved in the launch of LIBRA, claimed to have paid the sister of Argentina’s President Javier Milei for her brother’s promotion of the meme coin. This was reported by LA NACION. Journalists referred to screenshots of correspondence that came into their possession. However, they acknowledged there is no objective […]

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ForkLog 38 09.01.2025

Russia to seize record bitcoin bribe of 1bn rubles for state coffers

As part of enforcement proceedings, bailiffs have begun transferring 1,032.1 BTC—valued at more than 1bn rubles at the time of the offence—seized from convicted former investigator Marat Tambiev in a record-bribe case to the state, TASS reported. The funds will be moved from a Ledger Nano X hardware wallet to a government account. At the […]

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ForkLog 21 09.12.2024

Assets Seized from Former Investigator Accused in WEX Bribery Case

Assets valued at over 2.1 billion rubles have been seized in the investigation of a cryptocurrency bribery case involving former head of the BST of the Russian Ministry of Internal Affairs, Georgy Satyukov. This was reported by RIA Novosti. According to the investigation, Satyukov and his subordinate Dmitry Sokolov offered protection services to Alexey Bilyuchenko […]

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ForkLog 11 27.11.2024

Ukrainian Security Service Colonel Sentenced to 10 Years for Extorting Illegal Miners

On November 27, Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court found an operative of the DCIB SBU guilty of extortion and receiving $60,000 in cryptocurrency for the return of equipment to illegal miners. According to case materials, in July 2022, the SBU officer demanded a bribe of $60,000 from an entrepreneur in exchange for assistance in returning ASIC […]

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ForkLog 10 14.11.2024

Ukrainian MP Sentenced to Eight Years for Attempted Bitcoin Bribery

On November 14, Ukraine’s High Anti-Corruption Court sentenced MP Andrey Odarchenko in absentia to eight years in prison with confiscation of property for attempting to offer a bribe in bitcoin, according to Transparency International Ukraine. The MP left Ukraine before the trial proceedings began but participated in the session online. The prosecution alleged that in […]

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ForkLog 14 08.10.2024

Former Investigator Sentenced to 16 Years for Record Bitcoin Bribe

Former investigator Marat Tambiev has been sentenced to 16 years in a penal colony for accepting a bribe exceeding 2718 BTC (7.3 billion rubles) and $1.5 million. This was reported by RBC. The ex-head of the investigative department of the Tverskoy district committee in Moscow will serve his term in a high-security facility. He is […]

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