Poland passes crypto freeze bill in 240–202 sanctions vote

Poland’s lower house has passed a sanctions bill covering cryptocurrency freezes by 240 votes to 202, sending the proposal to the Senate for consideration. Summary Lawmakers approved the sanctions proposal on Nov. 6, with one abstention and 17 members not voting. Crypto holdings would fall within financial assets subject to freezes involving designated people and companies. Court challenges would not automatically stop restrictions imposed through the interior minister’s sanctions list. The proposal addresses sanctions enforcement, while Poland’s separate crypto licensing legislation remains caught in a political dispute. The Sejm’s voting record shows that lawmakers approved the government-backed Act on Restrictive Measures during its Nov. 6 sitting. The proposal would give authorities a national framework for imposing sanctions and enforcing restrictions on money, property, and other assets. As crypto.news previously reported on Nov. 9, the legislation still requires Senate consideration and presidential approval before becoming law. Poland’s crypto freeze proposal targets sanctioned holders In its original draft, the government explicitly included crypto assets within the defini...