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Reform UK Receives Record Donation from Crypto Investor Christopher Harborne

Thursday Dec 4 2025 13:00

2 min

Table of Contents

1. Reform UK Receives Landmark Donation
1.1 Harborne's Political and Investment History
1.2 Potential Political Ramifications

Reform UK Receives Landmark Donation

Reform UK, a political party in the United Kingdom, has received a record-breaking £9 million (approximately $12 million USD) donation from Christopher Harborne, an early investor in the cryptocurrency space. According to a recent BBC report citing figures from the Electoral Commission, this sum constitutes the largest single political contribution ever made by a living individual in Britain. This significant financial boost arrives just months ahead of the scheduled local elections in May.

Harborne's Political and Investment History

Christopher Harborne, a British citizen currently residing in Thailand, has a documented history of financially supporting UK political campaigns. He previously contributed to the Conservative Party during Boris Johnson's tenure and to the Brexit Party (later rebranded as Reform UK) throughout the 2019-2020 election cycle. Beyond his political affiliations, Harborne is well-known for his investments in the cryptocurrency market. He holds a substantial stake (nearly 13%) in Tether, the organization behind the USDt (USDT) stablecoin. Furthermore, Harborne initiated a defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal in response to a 2023 article that alleged his involvement in facilitating illicit activities at Tether and Bitfinex. He refuted these claims, stating that the media falsely accused him of “committing fraud, laundering money, and financing terrorists.”

Potential Political Ramifications

This record-breaking donation coincides with ongoing discussions in the UK regarding a potential ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties. This proposition is reportedly under consideration as part of a new Elections Bill aimed at bolstering public trust in politics and strengthening regulations surrounding campaign finance. Notably, Reform UK became the first UK political party to formally accept cryptocurrency donations. Currently, Reform UK is showing strength in opinion polls, leading with approximately 27% of the national vote share. This places them significantly ahead of both the Labour and Conservative parties, which are both trailing below 20%.

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Written by:

Noah Lee

Reform UK Receives Record Donation from Crypto Investor Christopher Harborne

Reform UK Receives Landmark Donation

Harborne's Political and Investment History

Potential Political Ramifications

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