Lawmakers in Poland Give Green Light to Landmark Digital Asset Legislation Despite Ongoing Investigation into Alleged Cryptocurrency Irregularities

Poland's Sejm, the lower house of parliament, passed a cryptocurrency regulation bill on 15 May 2026 by a vote of 241 to 200. The bill transposes the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, known as MiCA, into Polish national law. MiCA is an EU framework that sets licensing and operational rules for cryptocurrency service providers. The bill now moves to the Senate for review. President Nawrocki has vetoed two earlier versions of the bill.

Poland faces July deadline for MiCA compliancePoland must complete MiCA transposition by July 2026. Cryptocurrency firms operating in Poland without a valid licence under the new rules risk losing the right to offer services. The Polish Financial Supervision Authority, known as KNF, will act as the designated regulatory watchdog under the new framework.

"In this chamber, we must always stand on the side of citizens, not on the side of fraudsters and criminals; on the side of savers, not those who want to rob them.", 15 May 2026. — Andrzej Domański, Finance and Economy Minister, Government of Poland

Fraud probe targets exchange with 350M PLN lossesProsecutors estimate that users of Zondacrypto, Poland's largest cryptocurrency exchange, lost approximately 350 million Polish zloty (PLN) — approximately 95 to 96 million US dollars — in an ongoing fraud investigation. The figure is a prosecutorial estimate and has not been confirmed by a court ruling. Investigators are still active and losses may increase as the probe continues.

Prime minister alleges foreign political interferencePrime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Zondacrypto's operations may be linked to Russian funds and foreign political influence. Multiple independent outlets attributed the statement directly to Tusk. The allegation has not been independently confirmed. Tusk made the statement in the context of the parliamentary debate on the regulation bill. Fraud probe targets exchange with 350M PLN lossesProsecutors estimate that users of Zondacrypto, Poland's largest cryptocurrency exchange, lost approximately 350 million Polish zloty (PLN) — approximately 95 to 96 million US dollars — in an ongoing fraud investigation. The figure is a prosecutorial estimate and has not been confirmed by a court ruling. Investigators are still active and losses may increase as the probe continues.

Prime minister alleges foreign political interferencePrime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Zondacrypto's operations may be linked to Russian funds and foreign political influence. Multiple independent outlets attributed the statement directly to Tusk. The allegation has not been independently confirmed. Tusk made the statement in the context of the parliamentary debate on the regulation bill. Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that Zondacrypto's operations may be linked to Russian funds and foreign political influence. Multiple independent outlets attributed the statement directly to Tusk. The allegation has not been independently confirmed. Tusk made the statement in the context of the parliamentary debate on the regulation bill. Cryptocurrencies are highly volatile and involve significant risk. You may lose part or all of your investment. All information on Coinpaprika is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Always conduct your own research (DYOR) and consult a qualified financial advisor before making investment decisions. Coinpaprika is not liable for any losses resulting from the use of this information.