Poland Sejm Fails to Override Crypto Bill Veto by 25 Votes
241-198 Sejm vote on 5 September leaves MiCA licensing framework stalled after third presidential veto by President Nawrocki.
Poland's Sejm voted 241 to 198 with three abstentions on 5 September 2026 to override President Karol Nawrocki's veto of the crypto licensing bill but remained 25 votes short of the three-fifths majority required.
The bill would have placed oversight of crypto-asset service providers under the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) with licensing, reporting, and compliance rules.
President Nawrocki vetoed the measure citing excessive regulatory burdens on crypto businesses and the risk of firms relocating abroad.
The EU MiCA transition period ended on 1 July, so Polish firms without a domestic license must seek authorization in other member states.
The exact number of virtual asset service providers affected is not stated. Allegations tied to the Zondacrypto investigation remain unproven and are not court findings.