Polish security services have detained the marshal of the Lublin region, Jarosław Stawiarski, in connection with an investigation involving cryptocurrency exchange Zondacrypto, according to Gazeta.
The detention was reported on Saturday, September 5, 2026. Gazeta’s report was confirmed by other Polish outlets, including WP Wiadomości, which described Stawiarski as a politician from the conservative Law and Justice (PiS) party.
The prosecutor’s office is examining Stawiarski’s investments in Zondacrypto, according to Wiadomości Onet. The outlet quoted the marshal as referring to the matter as “my secret,” though no further details of that statement were provided in the available reporting.
Stawiarski has issued a statement addressing the case, according to Niezależna. The outlet characterized some earlier media coverage, including from TVN24 and journalist Michał Jadczak, as a “fake leak” regarding the marshal. Rzeczpospolita noted that Stawiarski is a prominent PiS figure who is well acquainted with a person named Piesiewicz, though the nature of that relationship was not specified in the summary.
The Zondacrypto investigation has already led to at least one other detention, according to WP Wiadomości, which reported that Stawiarski’s arrest was the latest in a series of apprehensions tied to the case.
Zondacrypto is a cryptocurrency exchange operating in Poland. The scope of the investigation, including the specific allegations against Stawiarski, has not been detailed in the reports summarized here.
The detention of a senior regional official marks a significant escalation in the probe. Polish authorities have not yet released an official statement on the matter as of the time of reporting.
What to watch next: Whether Polish prosecutors formally charge Stawiarski and what role, if any, the exchange itself plays in the ongoing investigation.
