A major scandal has erupted in the Czech Republic after the Minister of Justice received over $45,000 from a dark web Bit transaction.
Justice Minister Pavel Blazek has already resigned, but elections are approaching soon. Political opponents are criticizing this scandal and may signal a hostile new crypto policy.
Government Official Receives Bit on Dark Web
Over the past few months, the Czech Republic government has shown a friendly attitude towards Bit policy, and the national bank is considering purchasing $7.3 billion this year.
However, new allegations suggest the government had another Bit entanglement. A cabinet member appears to have received a large payment from an unclear source on the dark web.
Specifically, a convicted dark web drug dealer named Tomasi Girikovsky reportedly gave Justice Minister Pavel Blazek over $45,000 in Bit.
Girikovsky is not currently an active criminal. His drug market was largest in 2013, but he was convicted in 2017 and released four years later. Nevertheless, he still has access to a significant amount of cryptocurrency.
Blazek has already resigned due to this dark web Bit scandal, but the Czech government will not be able to avoid it.
Meanwhile, the next parliamentary election in the Czech Republic will be held in four months, and some media are claiming that the president and prime minister are involved in the transaction.
Political opponents are already using this incident:
"Are you joking, Prime Minister? You have laundered drug funds! It was supposed to end with Finance Minister Stanzura and Blazek, and you must have known about it. If you didn't know, you are incompetent and [should resign]," claimed Andrej Babis, the current opposition leader.
Dark web Bit transfers from 10 years ago continue to make headlines in 2025, mainly due to massive whale activity. However, this Czech scandal is significant due to its electoral implications.
Andrej Babis is currently neither a supporter nor an opponent of cryptocurrency. If the Bit scandal pushes him to power, the situation could change.
In conclusion, $45,000 may be a small amount in dark web Bit transactions, but its impact could be significant. This Czech government has shown greater interest in crypto-friendly policies compared to other EU countries, considering plans rejected by the ECB.
What if this scandal is linked with previous actions? Could it damage the entire industry's reputation? If a new coalition takes power in October, they might do more than just end the friendly attitude. They could launch a new crackdown.
