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Crypto Billionaires Hand Reform UK $97M in Record Donations

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What happened

Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each gave £36 million, and between them beat what every UK party raised last year.

Key facts

  • Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each gave £36 million, and between them beat what every UK party raised last year.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Sat, 12 Sep 2026 15:51:15 UTC.

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