EU's MiCA regulation from July 2026 — foreign crypto firms set to dominate Polish market

The EU's MiCA regulation on crypto markets will fully take effect on 1 July 2026, banning unlicensed exchanges from operating in the EU. Poland is unprepared, lacking legislation to designate a supervisory authority or align penalties with the new rules. Experts warn that foreign firms already holding MiCA licences will fill the gap and dominate the Polish market.