Poland crypto bill blocked after third presidential veto

Poland’s Sejm has fallen 25 votes short of overriding President Karol Nawrocki’s third veto of a crypto regulation bill, with 241 lawmakers supporting the measure against the 266 required. Summary The Sejm voted 241–198 to override Nawrocki’s veto, while three lawmakers abstained. Passing the bill again required a three-fifths majority, or 266 of the 442 lawmakers present. The legislation would have placed Poland’s crypto market under the supervision of the KNF. Donald Tusk cited testimony from the Zondacrypto investigation while urging lawmakers to support the bill. Polish Radio reported on Sept. 4 that Poland’s lower house failed to pass the crypto bill again after President Karol Nawrocki refused to sign it for the third time. Poland crypto bill falls 25 votes short Of the 442 lawmakers present, 241 voted to override the president, 198 opposed the motion, and three abstained. Polish law required support from three-fifths of lawmakers voting with at least half of the Sejm’s 460 members present, setting the threshold at 266 votes. An override would have required Nawrocki to sign the legislation. With the motion defeated, the latest version cannot advance through the legislative pr...