Polish Olympic chief arrested in probe over alleged crypto-linked bribe

Polish Olympic chief arrested in probe over alleged crypto-linked bribe

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2026-08-27 16:12:10
Polish prosecutors are examining allegations tied to the crypto sector after the head of the Polish Olympic Committee, Radosław Piesiewicz, was arrested. According to CoinDesk, the case centers on claims that Zondacrypto CEO gave Piesiewicz a watch worth 40,000 euros in exchange for help dealing with regulatory hurdles. Prosecutors are now probing whether the gift was linked to efforts to influence regulatory matters. The report, based on the information available in the brief, does not state any formal conclusion beyond the ongoing investigation. The arrest and the allegation place both the sports official and the crypto company’s chief at the center of a corruption-related inquiry.

Polish prosecutors are probing allegations of a crypto-linked bribe, and Polish Olympic Committee chief Radosław Piesiewicz has been arrested.

According to CoinDesk, prosecutors are examining claims that Zondacrypto CEO gave Piesiewicz a watch worth 40,000 euros in return for help with regulatory hurdles.

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