TL;DR
- Poland’s lower house (Sejm) approved the Crypto-Assets Market Act again, overriding the president’s earlier veto.
- The bill now moves to the Senate and must align Polish law with the EU’s MiCA regulation by July 2026.
- The president had vetoed it, citing threats to freedom and property, but may now sign it after a security briefing.
Poland’s Sejm approved the Crypto-Assets Market Act again after an earlier veto from President Karol Nawrocki. Lawmakers voted 241–183 on Thursday and moved the bill forward. On Friday, the Sejm sent the legislation to the Senate for further review.
The bill aims to align Polish rules with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). EU member states face a transition deadline by July 2026. Some lawmakers and industry advocates have criticized the September version of the text, arguing that the framework could tighten operating conditions for crypto firms and raise friction for users in Poland.
The previous attempt cleared the Senate, yet Nawrocki vetoed the bill in December. Nawrocki said the law would threaten the freedoms of Poles, their property, and the stability of the state. Legislators reintroduced the text last week with no edits, according to one lawmaker, down to the last comma.
Senate review returns the bill to Nawrocki’s desk if approval follows
The Senate now reviews the bill. Senate approval sends the legislation back to Karol Nawrocki for another decision. A government spokesperson said the president now appears more likely to sign the bill after a classified security briefing that reportedly provided full context on national security implications.
Nawrocki took office in August and aligned with parts of the crypto industry during the presidential campaign. In a May post on X, Nawrocki said he would guarantee no oppressive laws enter the digital asset sector and argued Poland needs progress rather than more regulation.
🟦 Zauważam, że coraz więcej osób i firm inwestuje w kryptowaluty. Jaki jest mój stosunek do tego? W Polsce muszą powstawać innowacje, a nie regulacje. Jako Prezydent RP, będę gwarantem, że nie wejdą w życie zamordystyczne przepisy, które ograniczą Waszą wolność. #Nawrocki2025 pic.twitter.com/pHoJ03Gg3K
— #Nawrocki2025 (@Nawrocki25) May 28, 2025
Market participants track the Senate timetable closely. Firms that serve crypto users assess licensing, compliance staffing, and reporting duties. Users watch for possible limits on services and tighter oversight. The Senate vote sets the next step, and the outcome shapes local operating risk for digital assets under the path toward MiCA alignment.
