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Reform UK will accept donations through bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, Nigel Farage has announced.
During an appearance at the Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas, where he was introduced as a “UK presidential candidate”, Farage said:
As of now, provided you are an eligible UK donor … we are the first political party in Britain that can accept donations in bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
My message to the British public, and my message particularly to young people, is to help us to help you bring our country properly into the 21st century.
Let’s recognise that crypto and digital assets are here to stay.
We’re sticking to the principle that millionaires shouldn’t be getting subsidy for their energy bills from the government, so winter fuel payments will still be targeted to those that need it the most.
There isn’t a single bullet, but I’m absolutely determined that we will drive this down, and that’s why we’ll look at all options, always, of driving down child poverty.
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Author : Amy Sedghi
Publish date : 2025-05-30 10:05:00
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