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Farage threatens jail for digital-pound advocates, cites donor stakes

6/18/2026

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Nigel Farage threatened imprisonment for anyone who advances a state-run digital pound, echoing donor Christopher Harborne’s billion-pound stablecoin interests.
The Bank of England denied a freedom-of-information request for the September meeting minutes, saying disclosure could hinder frank advice.
Christopher Harborne, who donated about £25 million to Reform UK and holds a 12 % Tether stake, could lose roughly £1 billion annually if a digital pound cuts stablecoin demand.

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Nigel Farage threatened imprisonment for anyone who advances a state-run digital pound, echoing donor Christopher Harborne’s billion-pound stablecoin interests.
The Bank of England denied a freedom-of-information request for the September meeting minutes, saying disclosure could hinder frank advice.
Christopher Harborne, who donated about £25 million to Reform UK and holds a 12 % Tether stake, could lose roughly £1 billion annually if a digital pound cuts stablecoin demand.