WorldPingBen Delo, co-founder of the crypto exchange BitMEX, and Christopher Harborne, a Tether investor, have pledged to donate 72 million pounds ($97.44 million) to Reform UK as Parliament debates a ban on crypto-based political donations.
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WorldPingThe combined haul equals the largest individual political donations in U.K. history, sharply scaling up crypto industry backing.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
WorldPingMeanwhile, the House of Lords is considering a bill which would halt crypto donations and cap overseas giving at £100,000 a year.
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WorldPingBen Delo and Christopher Harborne each gave £36 million, and between them beat what every UK party raised last year.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Decrypt
WorldPingBen Delo, co-founder of BitMEX, donated almost $50 million to Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party, matched a day later by Christopher Harborne.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Cointelegraph
WorldPingThe crypto industry eagerly awaits a September 15 vote, though it might not happen. Or maybe it will. Or it might get delayed or reappear in some other form.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CoinDesk
WorldPingQualifying commercial wallet hardware and software now face a rapid three-stage reporting process for serious security events.
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