Poland’s lower house passed a sanctions bill on November 6 that would allow the interior minister to freeze listed individuals’ and companies’ crypto assets without a prior court order, according to crypto.news reporting cited by Foresight News.
As of the original report, published November 9, 2026, at 20:06:33 UTC+8, the bill still required Senate consideration and President Karol Nawrocki’s signature to take effect.
Who the proposed powers would cover
Lawmakers approved the Restrictive Measures Act by 240 votes to 202. The bill would establish a national sanctions list covering individuals and organizations deemed to threaten Poland’s security, including those involved in specified forms of foreign interference.
The interior minister could place individuals or businesses on the list and issue administrative decisions freezing their bank accounts, crypto assets and other property. A prior court order would not be required.
Those sanctioned could appeal to an administrative court, but an appeal would not automatically suspend the freeze.
Exchanges and self-custody face different enforcement limits
Banks and crypto exchanges holding assets for sanctioned clients would have to comply with freezing orders. For self-custody wallets, the effectiveness of enforcement would depend on whether authorities could identify the relevant assets.
The bill would not impose a blanket freeze on crypto assets in Poland. Its provisions would apply only to those placed on the national sanctions list.
The report also noted that Nawrocki had previously vetoed legislation implementing the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, in Poland three times. The sanctions bill described here remained subject to further legislative approval.
Source: Foresight News, citing crypto.news. Original publication: November 9, 2026, at 20:06:33 UTC+8.
