Reform UK Lands Record Crypto Donations from Two Billionaires
Nigel Farage's Reform UK party has received a combined $97 million in crypto funding from two billionaires, Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne. The donations match the largest ever given to a British political party, according to reporting.
Delo, a co-founder of BitMEX cryptocurrency exchange, announced his donation first, then Harborne matched it with an equal amount. Farage welcomed the contributions, stating they would help Reform compete on 'a level playing field' in the next general election campaign.
The funding has sparked scrutiny over crypto-linked financial influence and its impact on UK politics. The donations are particularly notable given Delo's US legal history and pardon related to BitMEX charges.