UK Reform Party Races Ahead Through Crypto Donations

TheNewsCrypto發佈於 2026-03-05更新於 2026-03-05

文章摘要

The UK Reform Party, led by Nigel Farage, has become the first British political party to accept cryptocurrency donations, receiving a significant £3 million in crypto from British-Thai businessman Christopher Harborne in Q4 2025. This brought the party's total donations to £5.5 million, surpassing both the Conservative and Labour parties. While Farage promotes this move to position the UK as a global crypto hub, parliament members have raised concerns about potential foreign interference and the volatility of digital assets, citing past bribery convictions linked to the party. Some are calling for a ban on such donations. Chancellor Rachel Reeves has committed to regulating crypto like traditional finance. Harborne, a repeat donor, had previously given £9 million in August 2025. The Reform Party remains the only UK party accepting crypto, and Farage has pledged to pass pro-crypto legislation if elected.

The UK Reform Party became the first British political party to accept crypto donations in May 2025. It has now received one of the biggest donations in cryptocurrencies in the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing the Conservative and Labour Party in terms of total donations. However, parliament members have flagged concerns regarding foreign interference through this practice.

Crypto Donations for the UK Reform Party

Led by Nigel Farage, the UK Reform Party received around £3 million worth of crypto donations from Christopher Harborne. As in the fourth quarter, the Reform Party has received a total of £5.5 million while the Conservative Party and the Labour Party each have bagged around £2.3 million and £1.7 million, applicable in the same order.

A report about the Reform Party accepting crypto donations dates back to the end of May last year, that is, 2025.

Nigel Farage announced the acceptance by seeking long-lasting recognition for cryptocurrencies, per a report by the BBC. With this, he stood as a pro-industry candidate at that time and continues to maintain that reputation, according to the recent data by the Electoral Commission data.

Accepting crypto donations has also aligned with Nigel’s ambitions of making the UK a crypto capital of the world, something that resonates with Trump’s remarks.

Reaction of Parliament Members

Members of the parliament are concerned about the outside or foreign interference with crypto donations. Their worries more or less underline the earlier conviction of Nathan Gill. He admitted accepting bribes for pro-Russia speeches and interviews. This landed him in jail for over a decade, making him the former Reform UK leader in Wales.

Parliament members have, since then, sought a ban on crypto donations.

Parliament members also expressed their concern over the volatility of digital assets. Chancellor Rachel Reeves responded to these worries by committing to regulate them like traditional finance companies.

Christopher Harborne in the Picture

This is the second biggest donation by Christopher Harborne. He earlier donated £9 million in August 2025. Known as the British-Thai businessman and crypto investor, Harborne previously contributed to the Brexit Party, Farage’s political vehicle, in 2019 and 2020.

The UK Reform Party remains the only political party to accept crypto donations in the United Kingdom. Farage has even committed to passing the Crypto Assets & Digital Finance Bill if he is elected to the Prime Ministerial chair. His remark reportedly came during a speech at a crypto conference in Las Vegas in May 2025.

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