Poland Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies
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Poland Bitcoin Reserves and Cryptocurrency Policies

Polandโ€™s central bank rejects Bitcoin reserves, prioritizing gold, while a presidential candidate pushes for a crypto haven with a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve in 2025.

๐Ÿช™ Bitcoin Reserves

0 BTC currently
Proposed: Strategic Bitcoin Reserve

โš–๏ธ Regulatory Stance

Neutral
MiCA-compliant with income tax on crypto

๐Ÿ›๏ธ Government Activity

NBP focuses on gold reserves
Candidate proposes crypto-friendly policies

Poland Cryptocurrency Profile

Country BTC Reserves % of Global Holdings Legal Status Last Updated Key Policies
Poland 0 BTC Proposed: Strategic Reserve 0% Neutral 2025-05-20
  • NBP rejects Bitcoin reserves, citing risk and instability (Feb 2025)
  • Presidential candidate Sล‚awomir Mentzen proposes Strategic Bitcoin Reserve (Nov 2024)
  • MiCA framework adopted; crypto regulated as digital assets (Oct 2024)
  • 19% income tax on crypto gains; no tax exemptions for long-term holdings
  • NBP holds 509.3 tonnes of gold, over 20% of reserves (May 2025)
  • Crypto not legal tender; Bitcoin ~20% of crypto trade volume
  • ~2M Poles (~5% of population) use crypto; $15B in transactions (2023โ€“2024)
  • Virtual currency defined as digital value, not fiat or financial instrument