The move marks a second attempt to introduce MiCA-compliant digital asset legislation less than a week after parliament failed to override Nawrocki’s veto of the previous proposal. According to Polska2050, the new bill is intended to address concerns raised during the earlier debate.
Bill 2050 was described by party member Adam Gomoła as an “improved successor” to the vetoed Bill 1424, which was introduced in June by Prime Minister Donald Tusk’s government. Government spokesperson Adam Szłapka, however, stated that “not even a comma” had been changed compared to the original text.
Spanning 84 pages, the bill closely mirrors its predecessor. Its core provision designates the Polish Financial Supervision Authority as the country’s primary crypto market regulator. Supporters argue that this step would align Poland with MiCA’s objectives. Critics, however, claim the proposal goes well beyond the EU framework and risks burdening the sector with excessive regulation compared to other European markets.
One of the most vocal opponents, lawmaker Tomasz Mentzen, called the proposal “118 pages of overregulation,” pointing to significantly shorter crypto laws adopted in Hungary and Romania. In a post on X, Mentzen sarcastically wrote that the bill was “perfect” and suggested that anyone opposing it must be “funded by Putin.”
The reference to Russia was deliberate. It echoes earlier remarks by Prime Minister Tusk, who framed the bill as a matter of national security during parliamentary debates.
Despite the political deadlock, Poland remains an outlier within the European Union. While MiCA came into full effect at the end of 2024, several EU countries have already moved ahead with licensing regimes.
Meanwhile, Poland’s crypto market continues to expand, with adoption and transaction volumes rising sharply despite the lack of clear regulation.
Sources:
https://coingeek.com/poland-revives-failed-crypto-bill-to-meet-eu-mica-push/
https://x.com/TomaszMentzen/status/1998435467272790043
https://www.chainalysis.com/blog/europe-crypto-adoption-2025/