Poland’s lower house passed a sanctions bill that would require banks and crypto exchanges holding assets for sanctioned clients to enforce administrative freeze orders, according to crypto.news, as cited by Foresight News. The bill had not yet become law at the time of the report.
Original report published: November 9, 2026, at 20:06:33 (UTC+8).
Who could order a freeze—and who must enforce it
The lower house approved the Restrictive Measures Act on November 6 by 240 votes to 202. The bill would establish a national sanctions list covering individuals and organizations deemed a threat to Poland’s security, including those involved in specified forms of foreign interference.
Under the bill, the interior minister could place individuals or companies on that list and freeze their bank accounts, crypto assets and other property through an administrative decision, without first obtaining a court order.
Banks and crypto exchanges holding assets for listed clients would be required to execute the freeze orders. For self-custodied wallets, enforcement would depend on whether authorities could identify the relevant assets.
Appeals would not automatically halt a freeze
Sanctioned parties could appeal to an administrative court, but filing an appeal would not automatically suspend the freeze.
The bill does not provide for a general freeze of crypto assets in Poland. Its measures would apply only to parties placed on the national sanctions list.
Senate review and presidential signature still required
At the time of publication, the bill still required Senate consideration and the signature of Polish President Karol Nawrocki before it could take effect. Nawrocki had previously vetoed legislation implementing the EU’s Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation, or MiCA, in Poland three times.
Original article: Foresight News, citing crypto.news.