Poland’s lower house of parliament, the Sejm, has approved a revived crypto bill that could impose stricter rules on the domestic digital asset market. Lawmakers voted 241 to 183 in favor of the Crypto-Assets Market Act, which had previously been vetoed by President Karol Nawrocki, and sent the legislation to the Senate for further consideration.
The bill is intended to align Poland’s regulatory framework with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, which member states are expected to implement by mid-2026. Critics within the crypto industry and parliament have argued that the legislation is overly restrictive and could undermine Poland’s position as a regional hub for digital asset activity. Lawmakers reintroduced the bill without amendments, despite earlier objections.
The Senate will now review the proposal before it potentially returns to the president. The renewed vote underscores ongoing tensions between regulatory alignment with EU standards and concerns over the impact on innovation and market development.
