Poland’s Sejm backs bill allowing crypto freezes
Por Liezl GambePontos principais
- Poland's lower house passed a sanctions bill explicitly covering cryptocurrency assets on 6 November 2026.
- The Sejm approved the legislation by 240 votes to 202, with one abstention.
- The bill would expand national sanctions powers, allowing authorities to freeze crypto assets linked to designated individuals and entities.
Poland's Sejm passed legislation allowing authorities to freeze cryptocurrency assets under national sanctions, with 240 votes supporting the bill.
The bill, numbered 3003, now awaits Senate consideration after leaving the lower house on 9 November.
The proposed rules cover crypto assets, bank deposits and other financial resources belonging to sanctioned individuals and entities.
The legislation also expands sanctions grounds to include foreign interference and information manipulation threatening Poland's national security.
Authorities could enforce sanctions before affected parties complete administrative court challenges against their designation.
The bill also strengthens coordination between enforcement agencies and establishes procedures for managing Poland's national sanctions list.
It implements EU Directive 2024/1226, which harmonises criminal offences and penalties for violating European Union sanctions.
The proposal would expand Poland's ability to freeze digital assets, but it must complete the legislative process before becoming law.
