Poland’s Coordinator of Special Services alleges the President of the Polish Olympic Committee (PKOI) is manipulating information regarding inquiries into cryptocurrency firm Zondacrypto.
PKOI Denied Inquiry About Zondacrypto
According to a statement released by the Coordinator of Special Services’ spokesperson, the PKOI did not inquire about Zondacrypto or cryptocurrencies in a letter to the Internal Security Agency (ABW) dated October 17, 2025. The Coordinator stated the PKOI President is “manipulating” and reiterated that he “never asked the ABW about Zondacrypto.”
Sponsorship Deal Under Scrutiny
During a press conference on April 20th, Piesiewicz announced the PKOI would not terminate its sponsorship agreement with Zondacrypto despite reported irregularities. Zondacrypto has been a general sponsor of the PKOI since October of last year, obligated to pay 1.38 million Polish złoty to Polish athletes.
Piesiewicz explained that all sponsor benefits are being fulfilled and, as long as the sponsor adheres to the contract terms, the PKOI is obligated to continue the partnership.
UOKiK Investigates Zondacrypto
The Office of Competition and Consumer Protection (UOKiK) has been examining Zondacrypto since January, with five steps outlined for recovering funds.
PKOI Claims Prior ABW Contact
During a briefing, the PKOI President stated the Committee was unaware of problems associated with Zondacrypto at the time of contract signing. He claimed a letter was sent to the ABW on October 17th, informing them of plans to expand sponsorship portfolios, including entities offering non-standard products and services. The PKOI requested information or training regarding potential risks associated with such partnerships.
Piesiewicz stated they have not received a response to this letter.
ABW Disputes PKOI’s Account
The Coordinator of Special Services’ spokesperson refuted the PKOI’s claim, stating the letter only indicated that “consideration was being given to establishing cooperation with foreign entities, including those operating outside the European Union, and offering non-standard products and services.” The spokesperson added that the PKOI requested “information or training for the organization’s management regarding potential risks associated with cooperation with such entities and organizations.”
Timing Questioned
Dobrzyński commented that Piesiewicz himself stated during the press conference that the cooperation with Zondacrypto was announced on October 22, 2025 – just five days later – apparently without waiting for a response from the ABW.
ABW Contact Attempts Unanswered
The spokesperson denied that the ABW did not attempt to contact the PKOI. The PKOI designated its Secretary-General as the contact for telephone communication with the ABW. ABW officials offered training in counterintelligence and anti-terrorism prevention. The Secretary-General committed to providing a convenient date for the PKOI, but then failed to respond to further contact attempts.
The spokesperson concluded with, “Mr. Piesiewicz, lies have short legs.”
Criminal Investigation Launched
On April 17th, the Śląsk prosecutor’s office initiated an investigation into the exchange. The investigation was assigned to the Central Bureau of Cybercrime in Wrocław. As of Monday’s press conference, Prosecutor Michał Binkiewicz stated that several hundred people have been harmed by Zondacrypto, with the amount of damages continuing to grow, currently estimated at 350 million złoty.
Early Warnings Ignored
Ireneusz Sudak from Wyborcza.biz was the first to report the financial problems at Zondacrypto. The zonda-alert.pl website revealed issues with fulfilling withdrawal requests from the exchange but was quickly blocked. Investors reported waiting days for payouts, and industry sources suggested excessive spending on marketing.