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Czech Justice Minister Resigns Amid $45 Million Bitcoin Scandal

6/2/2025

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Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek has stepped down after a scandal erupted over a $45 million Bitcoin donation from convicted criminal Tomáš Jiríkovský, tied to a notorious dark web marketplace. The controversial donation, intended for public projects, ignited public fury and prompted a police investigation into money laundering, forcing Blažek to resign to safeguard the government's integrity before elections.

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Czech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek has stepped down after a scandal erupted over a $45 million Bitcoin donation from convicted criminal Tomáš Jiríkovský, tied to a notorious dark web marketplace. The controversial donation, intended for public projects, ignited public fury and prompted a police investigation into money laundering, forcing Blažek to resign to safeguard the government's integrity before elections.