Poland Delays MiCA Adoption for the Third Time
BITmarkets Team
Jun 15, 2026
Speaking on Thursday, Nawrocki reiterated his support for crypto regulation but argued that the legislation failed to address most of the concerns raised by his office. According to the president, only one of 16 proposed amendments was included, while the latest version of the bill remained largely unchanged from the two previous drafts he had already rejected.
The latest veto further postpones Poland’s integration into the EU-wide MiCA framework just weeks before the regulation’s transitional period expires on July 1. Once the grace period ends, crypto asset service providers operating within the EU will be required to obtain a MiCA license or cease serving European customers.
Poland remains the only EU member state that has not yet introduced domestic legislation to implement MiCA. As a result, crypto firms based in the country that fail to secure a MiCA license could lose the legal authority to provide services to clients across the European Union after the July deadline.
Political tensions escalate over crypto regulation
The decision has intensified the ongoing political dispute surrounding crypto regulation in Poland. Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticized the veto in a post on X, writing: “It sounds unbelievable, but the president has vetoed the cryptocurrency bill again. He seems more entangled in it than everyone thought.”
The latest rejection follows a failed attempt by parliament earlier this year to overturn Nawrocki’s second veto. In April, lawmakers were unable to secure the 263 votes required to override the president’s decision and pass the legislation backed by Tusk’s administration.
Nawrocki has defended his opposition to the bill by arguing that it could introduce excessive regulation, reduce transparency and place unnecessary burdens on smaller businesses operating within the sector. Meanwhile, government officials have warned that continued delays leave both consumers and companies more vulnerable to fraud and market abuse.
Growing scrutiny of Poland’s crypto sector
The third veto comes at a time when Poland’s cryptocurrency industry is facing increasing regulatory and legal scrutiny. Prosecutors are currently investigating one of the country’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, Zondacrypto, over allegations of fraud and money laundering. The investigation reportedly involves around 2,000 customers and alleged connections to Russian organized crime networks.
Zondacrypto CEO Przemysław Kral has denied any wrongdoing and rejected claims that funds were misappropriated. The ongoing investigation, combined with the continued delay in implementing MiCA, has added further uncertainty to Poland’s crypto landscape as the EU regulatory deadline approaches.
Sources:
https://cointelegraph.com/news/polish-president-vetoes-crypto-bill-third-time-mica-deadline
https://tvpworld.com/92758494/polish-parliament-fails-to-undo-presidential-crypto-veto
