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Polish Olympic Committee president detained over alleged Zondacrypto bribes

Polish Olympic Committee president detained over alleged Zondacrypto bribes
Polish Olympic chief detained in Zondacrypto probe

​Polish Olympic Committee President Radosław Piesiewicz has been detained as part of an investigation linked to crypto platform Zondacrypto. Investigators suspect him of accepting bribes in exchange for securing sponsorship agreements.

The detention was announced by Poland's Justice Minister and Prosecutor General Waldemar Żurek. He said prosecutors would provide additional details after procedural activities at the Silesian Branch of the National Prosecutor's Office were completed.

According to an investigation by local media, the CEO of Zondacrypto gave Piesiewicz a watch worth more than $40,000. The Polish Olympic Committee chief previously claimed that he had purchased the watch himself with cash.

Investigators examine sponsorship agreements

According to Euronews, the alleged corruption scheme was linked to sponsorship by Zondacrypto. In particular, medalists at the Winter Olympics were due to receive rewards in cryptocurrency in February.

Polish authorities stepped up scrutiny of the exchange after the platform faced a liquidity crisis and ceased operations in April. Prime Minister Donald Tusk had also previously alleged that the company had ties to the Russian mafia and intelligence services.

Zondacrypto also sponsored the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) held in Poland in 2025. At the event, former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem publicly backed Karol Nawrocki's candidacy in the presidential election.

Polish authorities increase pressure on crypto sector

Polish Sports and Tourism Minister Jakub Rutnicki said after the detention that Piesiewicz "should never have been president" of the Olympic Committee. According to the minister, questions surrounding the official's activities had been mounting for several months.

The investigation comes amid prolonged efforts to establish rules for Poland's crypto industry. In June, President Karol Nawrocki vetoed a bill for the third time that was intended to bring the country's digital asset regulations into line with MiCA.

The decision came shortly before the end of the European Union's transitional period and increased uncertainty for crypto companies operating in the country. Poland remains one of the EU jurisdictions where implementation of the new regulatory framework has faced significant political disagreements.

Earlier, we reported that Polish crypto exchange Kanga secured a Class 3 MiCA license in Latvia. The license allows the company to provide services across the European Union as debate over MiCA implementation continues in Poland.

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