Poland’s Prime Minister, Donald Tusk, is gearing up for another attempt to secure parliamentary approval to override President Karol Nawrocki’s repeated vetoes of a proposed law that would regulate the nation’s crypto-assets market. Tusk plans to request that Sejm Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty bring the matter back to the legislative floor for further debate and voting.
President Nawrocki has rejected the legislation on three separate occasions, with vetoes occurring in December 2025, February 2026, and most recently in June. He has consistently argued that the bill fails to address significant concerns raised by his office throughout its drafting process. Nawrocki has criticized the government for placing too much emphasis on cryptocurrencies at the expense of resolving fundamental issues within the proposed law. He indicated that he would be willing to approve the legislation if these problematic aspects were rectified.
The disagreement has escalated, with Prime Minister Tusk linking the cryptocurrency legislation to broader allegations implicating individuals within political and media circles connected to the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Tusk suggested that there might be an organized network involved, alleging financial transactions between the cryptocurrency sector, media outlets associated with PiS, and high-ranking politicians.
In his remarks, Tusk specifically mentioned the cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, describing the situation as increasingly troubling. While emphasizing that the government would not interfere with ongoing police or prosecutorial inquiries, Tusk maintained that it was essential for the parliament to reconsider the president’s veto.
This ongoing clash between the government and President Nawrocki over the crypto-assets regulation underscores the division between the two branches of power. Nawrocki remains steadfast in his belief that the legislation requires significant amendments before it can be enacted.