The situation regarding MiCA in Poland remains unchanged. As explained in my article about status of Polish VASP after 1 July 2026, Poland still has no legislation establishing a domestic CASP licensing procedure. Companies cannot apply for a CASP licence in Poland, and no competent authority has been designated to handle such applications. MiCA has applied since 30…
Recently, I wrote about an AML audit in Poland that concluded without any findings. Since then, I have also represented another Polish virtual asset service provider in an AML audit. It also concluded with a favourable outcome.The audit concerned BTCBIT Sp. z o.o., where I have served as AML Officer since January 2023. I also represented the Company…
1 July 2026 may prove to be one of the most important dates for the Polish crypto-asset market. On that date, the transitional period available to entities entered in the Register of Virtual Currency Activities (VASP Register) will come to an end.The problem is that Poland still has not adopted a Crypto-Assets Market Act. This legislation was intended…
Public discussion around crypto in Poland has recently been dominated by negative narratives and regulatory concerns. This creates the impression that the sector lacks structure or operates outside of a clear compliance framework.In practice, however, this picture is incomplete. There are market participants that operate in a structured, compliant and transparent manner, fully aligned with Polish AML requirements…
On 12 February 2026, the President of Poland once again vetoed the Act on the Crypto-Assets Market.This is the second veto concerning the same legislative initiative intended to establish a national legal framework for adopting MiCA in Poland and enabling a fully operational supervisory regime for the crypto-asset market.While MiCA, as an EU Regulation, applies directly across all…
A few personal words after a decade of running the firm Exactly ten years ago, on 6 January 2016, I registered my business and began providing legal services. At that time, I operated solely under my own name, Radomir Studziński. The brand Law Firm in Poland came later.This article differs from the usual specialized content published on my…
On 1 December 2025, the President of Poland vetoed the Polish Act on the Crypto-Assets Market — the law intended to adopt MiCA in Poland.To be clear: I welcome this decision. It is fully consistent with the predictions I presented in my earlier MiCA in Poland updates. The veto immediately shifts the regulatory landscape and pushes the Polish…
On 7 November 2025, after incorporating amendments proposed by the Senate, the Sejm adopted the Polish Act on the Crypto-Assets Market which brings MiCA into effect in Poland. On 12 November 2025, the Act was transmitted to the President for signature, entering the final stage of the legislative process before official publication. Although the Act has been formally…
On 26 September 2025, the lower house of the Polish Parliament finally adopted the long-awaited Act on Crypto-Assets Market.Does this mean the legislative process is over and the full adoption of MiCA in Poland is complete?Definitely not — in fact, quite the opposite may be true.My article provides the latest update on MiCA in Poland, as of October…
The adoption of the MiCA Regulation in Poland does not follow any predictable pattern. In this article, I will outline the current status of MiCA adoption in Poland and when it will actually be possible to apply for a CASP license. I will also provide an update on when we can expect the Polish Act on the Crypto-Assets…