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Poland's lower house passes bill expanding sanctions powers to freeze crypto assets

Poland's lower house of parliament has approved legislation expanding national sanctions powers to freeze crypto assets, including those covered under the European Union's MiCA framework.

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Poland's lower house of parliament has passed a bill broadening national sanctions enforcement to permit authorities to freeze cryptocurrency assets, according to reports from Cointelegraph and crypto.news.[1][2]

The legislation explicitly lists crypto assets defined under the European Union's Markets in Crypto-Assets regulation among the funds subject to freezing under sanctions rules. Following its passage in the lower chamber, the measure is now awaiting review and approval by the Polish Senate.[1][2][3]

Key facts

  • Poland's lower house passed a bill expanding national sanctions powers to allow the freezing of crypto assets.
  • The bill explicitly includes crypto assets governed by the EU's MiCA framework among the funds subject to freezing.
  • The legislation is currently awaiting review and approval by the Polish Senate.

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  1. CO

    Cointelegraph@CointelegraphPost on X 路

    馃嚨馃嚤 JUST IN: Poland鈥檚 lower house has passed a bill expanding national sanctions powers to include freezing crypto assets, with the legislation now awaiting Senate review. https://t.co/Z2Zg3NTQ5Y

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  2. CN

    crypto.news@cryptodotnewsPost on X 路

    TODAY: Poland's lower house passes bill allowing authorities to freeze crypto assets under sanctions The legislation explicitly includes crypto assets under MiCA in the funds subject to freezing, with the bill now awaiting Senate approval. https://t.co/OgNpPOBYNn

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  3. CB

    Crypto BriefingArticle 路

    Poland expands sanctions to freeze crypto assets, awaits Senate review Poland's expanded sanctions on crypto assets may heighten regulatory uncertainty, potentially affecting market dynamics and investor confidence. The post Poland expands sanctions to freeze crypto assets, awaits Senate review appeared first on Crypto Briefing .

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