Poland expands sanctions to freeze crypto assets, awaits Senate review

Poland’s lower house of parliament passed an amendment expanding the country’s sanctions framework to cover crypto assets, allowing authorities to freeze digital holdings linked to designated persons and entities; the measure now heads to the Senate for review. The change extends Poland’s existing sanctions regime beyond traditional financial assets, giving regulators a clearer legal basis to block transfers and lock wallets tied to blacklisted parties. It matters because it adds another national layer of compliance risk for exchanges and investors operating in the EU, where crypto asset service providers already face MiCA obligations and sanctions screening duties. Market participants will watch the Senate’s review and any subsequent signing into law for clarity on how frozen assets are identified, reported and appealed.