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Reform UK Accepts First Crypto Donation Amid Controversy
10/16/2025
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- Reform UK accepted the first cryptocurrency donation to a major political party in Europe.
- Reform UK informed the Electoral Commission.
- The donation's value did not exceed £11,180.
- Reform UK returned nearly £200,000 from 18 impermissible donors in 2025.
- Anti-corruption campaigners warn that cryptocurrency donations could enable untraceable foreign interference in UK politics.
