Poland Probes Crypto.com for Possible Unauthorized Activities

Polish financial regulators issued a public alert regarding the activities of Foris DAX MT, a Malta-based company operating under the Crypto.com brand. The regulator cautioned investors about possible unauthorized financial services offered by the firm.

The warning highlighted that the Polish Financial Supervision Authority (KNF) is monitoring DAX MT's financial operations within the country. Crypto.com has reportedly been added to a list of flagged companies under KNF’s oversight, Cointelegraph reported.

Regulatory Concerns

The KNF reportedly directed its concerns toward Foris DAX MT, saying that the company may lack the necessary licenses to provide financial services in Poland. According to a representative from KNF, Polish law mandates licenses for entities offering brokerage or investment services. The case has now been referred to the Warsaw Regional Prosecutor’s Office for further evaluation.

Early this year, the KNF announced plans to start supervising digital assets by the end of this year following several years of not officially recognizing cryptocurrencies. According to a report by Finance Magnates, the Polish government disclosed plans to present in the second quarter.

The new framework reportedly allows the regulator to issue financial penalties to crypto firms. This encompasses setting clear legislation for the industry.

Poland Steps Up Crypto Regulation

The company's official statement stated, “The introduction of new regulations is dictated by the need to prepare a legal framework for the proper functioning of crypto asset markets, thereby ensuring effective supervision and investor protection by equipping the Financial Supervision Authority with the appropriate means.”

Meanwhile, crypto.com sued the SEC for allegedly overstepping its mandate. The crypto exchange mentioned that the US regulator extended its mandate outside its statutory limits by interpreting digital assets as securities.

The case followed a Wells notice issued by the regulator against the exchange. Crypto.com maintains that the SEC had imposed an unlawful rule categorizing most crypto transactions as securities while excluding transactions involving Bitcoin and Ether in the classification.

Besides that, Crypto.com Derivatives North America petitioned the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the SEC for clarification on the regulation of specific cryptocurrency derivative products. The exchange said that the regulator’s distinction ignores the similarities in these assets.