The post Poland Fails to Override Crypto Bill Veto, Delaying Regulation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The lower house of Poland’s parliament failed to secure the required three-fifths majority to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the Crypto-Asset Market Act, pushing the country further away from regulating its digital-asset sector at a moment when lawmakers argue that oversight is increasingly urgent. As Bloomberg reported Friday, the legislation — advanced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government — was intended to align Poland with the European Union’s MiCA framework for crypto markets. The bill was introduced in June but did not survive the president’s veto. Nawrocki blocked the measure last week, arguing it would “threaten the freedoms of Poles, their property, and the stability of the state,” as Cointelegraph previously reported. With the president’s veto upheld, the bill will not move forward, forcing the government to restart its crypto lawmaking process. Source: Kancelaria Prezydenta RP The proposal has sharply divided lawmakers and the crypto industry. Supporters framed the bill as a national security priority, saying that comprehensive rules are necessary to curb fraud and prevent potential misuse of crypto assets by foreign actors, including Russia, according to Bloomberg. However, several crypto-industry groups opposed the legislation, warning that its requirements were overly burdensome and could drive startups out of the country.  Critics pointed to stringent licensing rules, high compliance costs and criminal-liability provisions for service-provider executives, arguing that the bill risked stifling innovation and creating an uncompetitive business environment. Related: EU plan would boost ESMA powers over crypto and capital markets Crypto adoption in Poland ramps up amid regulatory pause Cryptocurrency use in Poland continues to accelerate even as the country stalls on comprehensive regulation. Chainalysis recently identified Poland as one of Europe’s “large crypto economies,” noting that the country’s onchain activity has expanded significantly over the past year. According to the company’s 2025 Europe Crypto Adoption report, Poland… The post Poland Fails to Override Crypto Bill Veto, Delaying Regulation appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The lower house of Poland’s parliament failed to secure the required three-fifths majority to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto of the Crypto-Asset Market Act, pushing the country further away from regulating its digital-asset sector at a moment when lawmakers argue that oversight is increasingly urgent. As Bloomberg reported Friday, the legislation — advanced by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government — was intended to align Poland with the European Union’s MiCA framework for crypto markets. The bill was introduced in June but did not survive the president’s veto. Nawrocki blocked the measure last week, arguing it would “threaten the freedoms of Poles, their property, and the stability of the state,” as Cointelegraph previously reported. With the president’s veto upheld, the bill will not move forward, forcing the government to restart its crypto lawmaking process. Source: Kancelaria Prezydenta RP The proposal has sharply divided lawmakers and the crypto industry. Supporters framed the bill as a national security priority, saying that comprehensive rules are necessary to curb fraud and prevent potential misuse of crypto assets by foreign actors, including Russia, according to Bloomberg. However, several crypto-industry groups opposed the legislation, warning that its requirements were overly burdensome and could drive startups out of the country.  Critics pointed to stringent licensing rules, high compliance costs and criminal-liability provisions for service-provider executives, arguing that the bill risked stifling innovation and creating an uncompetitive business environment. Related: EU plan would boost ESMA powers over crypto and capital markets Crypto adoption in Poland ramps up amid regulatory pause Cryptocurrency use in Poland continues to accelerate even as the country stalls on comprehensive regulation. Chainalysis recently identified Poland as one of Europe’s “large crypto economies,” noting that the country’s onchain activity has expanded significantly over the past year. According to the company’s 2025 Europe Crypto Adoption report, Poland…

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