Voting took place after an unusual closed-door parliamentary session in which MPs were barred from bringing in phones or even pens – a measure the government said was needed to ensure a confidential debate. Lawmakers later described the discussions as focused on financial-market risks and the president’s concerns, though several MPs refused to comment, citing confidentiality rules. Those who did speak said the meeting touched on broader questions of public safety and the growing exposure of Polish investors to unregulated digital assets. Opposition MPs, however, were unimpressed, calling the session political theater and arguing that none of the information presented justified extraordinary measures such as a closed-door debate. Despite earlier backing the original bill on cryptocurrency regulation, opposition lawmakers accused Prime Minister Donald Tusk of using parliamentary procedure to generate pressure rather than consensus. In the end, Tusk failed to secure the 60% majority required to override President Karol Nawrocki’s veto, leaving the future of the legislation—and Poland’s approach to crypto oversight—uncertain.