The Network · 2026-03-25 23:56:55 · UK Government
The UK government has slammed the brakes on cryptocurrency's entry into political finance. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an immediate moratorium on all crypto donations to political parties, a move triggered by the findings of the independent Rycroft review. This sudden freeze signals a significant regulatory i...
The Network · 2026-03-27 23:56:56 · ZeroHedge
The UK government is moving to implement a temporary ban on all political donations made using cryptocurrencies. The decision, confirmed by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, follows direct recommendations from an independent review into foreign financial interference and mounting pressure from senior politicians concerned a...
The Vault · 2026-04-09 10:57:08 · Decrypt
A major crypto figure has injected millions into the UK's political landscape, directly funding Nigel Farage's insurgent Reform UK party. Ben Delo, co-founder of the cryptocurrency derivatives exchange BitMEX, has personally donated £4.3 million (approximately $5.4 million) to the party, marking one of the largest sing...
The Network · 2026-04-14 09:22:20 · CoinTelegraph
The UK's Liberal Democrats have formally called on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to investigate Nigel Farage's promotion of the Stack BTC platform, a move that intensifies scrutiny over the intersection of cryptocurrency endorsements and political finance. The demand centers on a reported $2.7 million deal, rai...
The Vault · 2026-04-29 18:24:06 · Decrypt
A $6.7 million undisclosed personal gift from Tether stakeholder Christopher Harborne to Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, has drawn fresh attention to the intersection of cryptocurrency industry wealth and British political financing. The revelation places Farage at the center of growing scrutiny over how crypto-link...