Czech Justice Minister Resigns Amid $44M Bitcoin Scandal

Czech Republic’s Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned on May 30, 2025, following a controversy over the acceptance and sale of approximately 44 million in Bitcoin donated to his ministry. This resignation raises concerns about cryptocurrency donations in politics and prompts scrutiny of government crypto dealings with potential regulatory consequences. Blažek’s departure is driven by public and political pressure arising from the revelation that the ministry sold these funds for around 1 billion Czech koruna, raising questions about the legitimacy of the donations. The donor was a convicted criminal posing potential money laundering risks.