Czech police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomáš Jiřikovský, the man behind a multi-billion-dollar bitcoin donation to the country’s Ministry of Justice, …
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Czech Police Detain Key Figure in Bitcoin Donation Scandal, Seize Assets
by shayaanby shayaanIn brief Police have detained convicted drug trafficker Tomas Jirikovsky and seized assets in connection with a $45 million bitcoin donation to …
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Regulation
Czech justice ministry should have rejected crypto gift, auditors say
by shayaanby shayaanThe Justice Ministry of the Czech Republic should have rejected a $45 million Bitcoin donation that sparked a major political scandal in …
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The Czech National Bank (CNB) has arrived on the crypto scene according to its latest U.S. regulatory filing. The central bank of …
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Markets
Czech Government Survives No-Confidence Vote Over $45M Bitcoin Donation
by shayaanby shayaanThe Czech government has weathered a political storm this week, surviving a no-confidence vote triggered by a $45 million bitcoin payment from …
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Regulation
Bitcoin Scandal Fails to Topple Czech Government in No-Confidence Vote
by shayaanby shayaanOn Wednesday, the Czech Republic’s ruling coalition narrowly avoided collapse following a high-profile Bitcoin scandal that triggered a no-confidence vote in parliament …
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Regulation
Czech Minister of Finance will not resign over the recent Bitcoin scandal
by shayaanby shayaanCzech Republic’s Minister of Finance, Zbyněk Stanjura, has refused to resign in response to calls from the opposition to share responsibility over …
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In brief A Czech justice minister has resigned last week after accepting a $45 million Bitcoin donation from a convicted drug trafficker. …
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Regulation
Czech Justice Minister resigns after selling $45M Bitcoin gift from convict
by shayaanby shayaanCzech Justice Minister Pavel Blažek resigned on May 30 after his ministry sold roughly $45 million in Bitcoin (BTC) that a man …
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Adoption
Czech central banker questions Bitcoin’s place as a reserve asset amid volatility concerns
by shayaanby shayaanJan Kubíček, a Czech National Bank’s (CNB) board member, has reportedly questioned Bitcoin’s suitability as a reserve asset. He pointed to its …