Reform UK Secures $97M in Crypto Funding From Two Billionaires

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has received a total of £72 million (about $97 million) from two crypto-linked billionaires, after Christopher Harborne matched a record donation initially announced by Ben Delo. The pair’s contributions are described as the largest ever given to a British political party, according to reporting cited in the original coverage.

Harborne announced on Saturday that he would donate £36 million, following Delo’s earlier announcement. Reuters reported Farage’s response, noting that Reform welcomed the donations as a way to ensure the party can compete in the upcoming political fight.

Key takeaways

• Reform UK received £72 million total, combining contributions of £36 million each from Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne.
• Harborne matched Delo’s donation after Delo announced his package the day earlier.
• The funding is framed by Reform as enabling a “level playing field” for the next general election campaign.
• The donations come amid ongoing political scrutiny in the UK over crypto-linked financial influence, following an earlier Farage scandal.
• Delo’s background includes a US legal resolution tied to BitMEX-related charges and a later presidential pardon, per earlier Cointelegraph reporting.