The president’s office said the 100-page draft posed risks of overregulation, lacked transparency and placed an excessive burden on small firms. Prime Minister Donald Tusk vowed to pass the legislation again, arguing that “600,000 people have already been harmed” in Poland’s crypto market. Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski also criticized the veto, while crypto activists and far-right politician Sławomir Mentzen hailed the move. The dispute underscores deepening tensions between the president and the ruling coalition.
