jirkah.bsky.social
@jirkah.bsky.social
A husband, citizen and everyday human trying to do a little good.
The scandal caused a political earthquake in Czechia, ultimately costing Pavel Blažek his position. But his resignation didn’t bury the issue—we’ll be hearing a lot more about it as the opposition ramps up its election campaign.
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Roman Týc warns: the underworld will want its coins back. “Blažek opened a dark gate into the criminal underworld. It’s going to be a ride,” he wrote. Buckle up, Czech politics just turned crypto-noir.
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Blažek claimed he didn’t know why the donation was made, calling the bitcoins “ultra-legal.” PM Fiala and Finance Minister Stanjura said they were informed—but didn’t ask questions.
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Before the Justice Ministry opened the wallet, bitcoins worth over CZK 3 billion were moved to two unknown addresses. Opposition MPs call it money laundering in broad daylight.
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Roman Týc, founder of Paralelní Polis, says Jiřikovský stole the bitcoins from dealers using his escrow system. Now that he may have access to them again, the underworld will come knocking.
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM
Justice Minister Pavel Blažek accepted 468 bitcoins—worth around €40 million—from convicted darknet marketplace operator Tomáš Jiřikovský. The transfer was labeled a “donation.”
June 3, 2025 at 5:51 AM