Catenaa, Tuesday, December 09, 2025- Poland will remain the only European Union country without MiCA crypto rules after lawmakers failed to overturn a presidential veto on a digital asset bill.
The lower house fell 18 votes short of the three fifths margin needed to reject President Karol Nawrocki’s decision.
Prime Minister Donald Tusk must restart efforts if the government wants a national framework for crypto oversight.
The vote reflects a clash between nationalist lawmakers allied with the president and Tusk’s pro EU coalition.
Nawrocki vetoed the measure earlier in the week.
He said the bill was too complex and risked driving crypto firms abroad. Tusk warned lawmakers of national security concerns tied to foreign intelligence and organized crime funding.
Industry groups were split before the vote. Some backed regulation to clarify rules. Others argued requirements would hinder developers.
One large exchange in Poland said earlier this year that the bill could restrict common blockchain activity.
Poland now stands apart as EU members advance MiCA rules that took effect at the end of 2024. Germany, Malta, the Netherlands and Lithuania have started issuing licenses to crypto service firms.
Poland’s crypto sector continues to expand without a domestic law. Chainalysis ranked Poland eighth in Europe for total crypto value received between July 2024 and June 2025.
An estimated 7.9 million residents use digital assets.
The European Commission is studying a single EU supervisor for exchanges. Any final agreement would take time to settle.
