The Czech Government survived no vote without confidence more than $ 45m Bitcoin donated
The Czech government weather a political hurricane this week, surviving a vote without confidence that has been triggered by a $ 45 million Bitcoin payment from a criminal.
The scandal was stoned The Reuters report.
Payment of 468 Bitcoin was made to the state of a person who was previously confined to the operation of a Darknet Drug Marketplace called the Sheep Marketplace.
The donation was accepted by Justice Minister Pavel Blazek, who eventually Resign in the middle of the backlashOn behalf of the government. Bitcoin was sold at about 1 billion Czech Coruna, worth nearly $ 45 million.
The Opposition Party What, leading to polls ahead of the October vote, filed a motion without confidence and accused the ruling coalition of potential help in washing the prohibited properties, as the BTC’s source was unclear.
Critics said the government should be involved with prosecutors or police rather than accepting potential crypto funds. After a two -day debate, the motion failed in the lower house, where Fiala’s coalition maintained the crowd.
However, Blazek insisted that he acted legally with the donation, which costs nearly 30% of the crypto found on the returning male devices.
Donor motives remain unclear. Case trembles with the government of a country that the central bank earlier this year has been approved a Proposal to study Bitcoin as a reserve of owner. Czech National Bank Chief Ales Michl even said Bitcoin should not be “lumped together” with crypto.
Polymarket entrepreneurs are currently seeing the main opposition party, what, win the parliamentary election in October. The suspected odds of the outcome are Present at 92%While the opportunity of Blazek’s ODS Party stands at only 6%.
