Poland passes MiCA crypto bill as $96 million Zondacrypto probe deepens: report
Poland has approved legislation to implement EU crypto regulations amid an ongoing investigation into a $96 million fraud case involving Zondacrypto.Summary
Polish lawmakers have passed a government-backed bill to implement the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulation. This legal framework is essential for the country to maintain crypto-asset service operations by the July deadline. The legislative move coincides with a major criminal investigation into Zondacrypto, Poland’s largest digital asset exchange, where users face losses exceeding $96 million. Prime Minister Donald Tusk has publicly alleged that the exchange is linked to Russian mafia interests and intelligence services. The bill’s passage follows a period of political tension, during which President Karol Nawrocki vetoed previous proposals, arguing they placed excessive burdens on industry participants.
(Source：The Block)