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Reform UK Makes History as First European Party to Embrace Crypto Donations Under Farage

Reform UK Makes History as First European Party to Embrace Crypto Donations Under Farage

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Coindesk
Published:
2025-05-29 17:02:51
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Nigel Farage-Led Reform UK Becomes First European Political Party to Accept Crypto Donations

Nigel Farage’s insurgent political outfit just hacked the traditional fundraising model—and Wall Street’s compliance teams just got a migraine.


Crypto crosses the political Rubicon

The eurosceptic party now accepts Bitcoin and other digital assets, bypassing legacy banking rails. No more waiting for donor checks to clear—blockchain settles in minutes.


A calculated gamble

While mainstream parties still fret over AML risks, Reform UK bets crypto’s pseudonymous nature will attract anti-establishment backers. The move may force rivals to modernize or lose the money race.

Finance traditionalists scoff, but remember: these are the same geniuses who thought subprime mortgages were ’contained.’ Sometimes disruption arrives wearing a Bitcoin hoodie.

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