The lower house of the Polish parliament passed a sanctions bill that would allow the freezing of crypto assets.

Poland’s lower house of parliament passed a government sanctions bill on Nov. 6 by a 240-202 vote with one abstention, allowing the interior minister to freeze crypto assets, bank balances and other property without a prior court order. The bill, which still needs Senate review and presidential approval, extends the existing national sanctions framework and requires exchanges and custodians to restrict sanctioned clients’ use of their assets. Affected parties can appeal to an administrative court, but an appeal does not automatically suspend the restrictions, and freezing does not change asset ownership. The measure matters because it gives Polish authorities faster, court-free control over digital assets at a time of tightening crypto compliance across the EU. Next, watch the Senate and president for final approval and how exchanges and custodians implement the restrictions.