Two crypto billionaires give nearly $97 million to Farage’s Reform UK

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has received almost $97 million in combined donations from two cryptocurrency billionaires, according to Cointelegraph. Ben Delo, co-founder of crypto derivatives exchange BitMEX, contributed nearly $50 million. Christopher Harborne provided a matching amount one day later. The donations place the crypto industry at the center of a major funding development for the UK political party. Reform UK is led by Farage, who has been associated with the party’s political campaign and public profile. Cointelegraph reported the contributions on September 12, 2026. The source material does not provide further details about the donors’ motivations, the precise amounts given by each individual, or how the funds will be used.