Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is making another attempt to push through legislation regulating the country’s crypto-assets market by seeking a parliamentary vote to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto. Tusk plans to request that Sejm Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty bring the matter back to the lawmakers for reconsideration. This comes after President Nawrocki vetoed the legislation three times, with the most recent rejection occurring in June, following earlier vetoes in December 2025 and February 2026.
President Nawrocki has consistently criticized the proposed legislation, arguing that it falls short of addressing the concerns raised by his office during its development. He has accused the government of being overly fixated on the issue of cryptocurrency regulation while neglecting to rectify the broader problems within the bill. Nawrocki has stated his willingness to sign the legislation if it is amended to correct its deficiencies.
The disagreement between Tusk and Nawrocki has escalated, with Tusk linking the cryptocurrency legislation to wider allegations involving figures associated with the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Tusk has suggested that the situation may involve an organized network and has alleged financial connections between the cryptocurrency industry, media linked to PiS, and senior political figures. He specifically mentioned the cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, describing the unfolding case as increasingly concerning.
While Tusk has emphasized that the government will not interfere with ongoing police or prosecutorial investigations, he maintains that it is crucial for parliament to revisit the president’s veto. This situation has set the stage for another potential confrontation between the government and President Nawrocki over the crypto-assets regulation proposal. As the debate continues, Nawrocki remains firm in his stance that the legislation requires corrections before it can be enacted.