Polish Lower House Passes Sanctions Bill Aiming to Allow Freezing of Crypto Assets

on November 9, according to The Defiant, Poland’s lower house of parliament passed a government sanctions bill on November 6 with 240 votes in favor, 202 against, and 1 abstention, allowing the Minister of Internal Affairs to freeze crypto assets, bank balances, and other property without prior court orders. The bill still requires Senate review and presidential approval.

The legislation will expand the existing national sanctions framework, requiring exchanges and custodians to restrict sanctioned customers’ use of related assets. Affected parties may file an objection with the administrative court, but such objections will not automatically suspend the restrictions; the freeze itself does not alter asset ownership.