Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said he will ask the Speaker of the Sejm to hold a revote on the president’s veto of the country’s Crypto-Asset Market Act, citing the scandal surrounding the Zondacrypto case. The move could reopen a path for Poland to finalize its domestic framework for enforcing European Union crypto rules.
Government Seeks Revote After Zondacrypto Scandal
Tusk signaled that, amid the controversy involving Zondacrypto, he would press the Sejm, Poland’s lower house of parliament, to reconsider the president’s veto of the Crypto-Asset Market Act. Under Poland’s constitution, the Sejm can override a presidential veto with a three-fifths majority of votes in the presence of at least half of all deputies. The Speaker is responsible for scheduling the revote.
The development follows heightened public and political scrutiny of crypto market oversight in Poland. Officials have faced calls to tighten supervision and consumer protections in light of the Zondacrypto case.
What the Crypto-Asset Market Act Would Do
The bill is intended to align Poland’s legal framework with the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA), which entered into effect in phases starting in 2024. While MiCA applies directly across the bloc, member states must establish national procedures, supervisory mandates, and penalties to enforce the regulation.
In practice, legislation of this type typically defines the powers of national authorities, sets registration or authorization requirements for crypto-asset service providers, and establishes rules on market integrity, disclosure, and consumer protection in line with MiCA.
Backdrop: Zondacrypto Case
Zondacrypto is a cryptocurrency exchange operating in the region. The scandal surrounding the platform has intensified debate in Poland over regulatory preparedness and the need for clear enforcement mechanisms under EU law. Details of the case continue to draw attention to gaps in oversight and the risks facing retail users.
Next Steps
The Speaker of the Sejm would need to place the veto reconsideration on the parliamentary agenda. If lawmakers secure the required supermajority, the veto would be overridden and the Crypto-Asset Market Act would become law. If the override fails, the bill would not proceed in its current form.
Market participants are watching the process closely, as a successful override would clarify Poland’s enforcement approach under MiCA and could accelerate licensing, compliance, and consumer protection measures for crypto firms operating in the country.