Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk is making a renewed attempt to secure parliamentary approval to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto on a bill aimed at regulating the country’s cryptocurrency market. Tusk has requested Sejm Speaker Włodzimierz Czarzasty to bring the matter before lawmakers once again, after Nawrocki rejected the legislation for the third time, citing unresolved objections from his office.
President Nawrocki has consistently vetoed the bill, with rejections occurring in December 2025, February 2026, and most recently in June. He argues that the legislation does not address key concerns previously highlighted and accuses the government of prioritizing the cryptocurrency issue over rectifying the bill’s deficiencies. Nawrocki has stated he would be willing to sign the bill if the necessary corrections were made.
The situation has escalated as Tusk connects the cryptocurrency regulation issue to alleged misconduct involving political and media figures linked to the former ruling Law and Justice (PiS) party. Tusk claims there may be an organized network involved, suggesting financial transactions between cryptocurrency businesses, media linked to PiS, and high-ranking politicians. He specifically mentioned the cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, noting the growing seriousness of the case.
Despite the tensions, Tusk emphasized that the government would not interfere with ongoing police or prosecutorial investigations related to these allegations. However, he insists that the parliament should revisit the president’s veto. The push for another vote on the veto sets the stage for a potential confrontation between Tusk’s government and President Nawrocki over the proposed regulations for crypto-assets.
Nawrocki remains firm in his stance that any new legislation must first address the shortcomings identified by his office. This ongoing dispute underscores the broader challenges Poland faces in balancing effective regulation of emerging financial technologies with political dynamics.