Polish Crypto Holders Could Face Asset Freezes Under New Sanctions Bill

Anyone listed under Poland’s proposed sanctions rules could see digital holdings blocked just like a bank account. The bill defines crypto assets by the EU’s MiCA regulation and places them among the funds the state may freeze. The lower house backed it on Friday with 240 votes in favor, 202 against and one abstention, and it reached the Senate on Monday.

Fast Enforcement and Limited Court Protection

Power over the national sanctions list would rest with the interior minister. A designation becomes effective the day after it is published. Those named can file an appeal with an administrative court, yet the state may act on the listing before any judge decides the case.

Wider Reasons for Adding Names to the List

The current list comes from a 2022 law created to starve Russia’s war effort in Ukraine. The new text adds foreign interference and information manipulation that seriously endanger national security as grounds for listing people and companies.

Senate Deadline and Path to the President

Senators have 30 days to approve, amend or reject the bill. If they stay silent, the Constitution counts it as accepted in the form the lower house passed, and it moves to the president.