UK to cap overseas political donations and ban crypto funding for parties
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By Andrew Macaskill
Published on March 25, 2026.
UK government will cap on overseas political donations and ban on cryptocurrency donations for political parties following an independent review into the influence of foreign finance. The move could impact Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, which was the first British party to accept bitcoin donations. The government will also introduce a moratorium on crypto donations until a system to regulate them effectively is established. The review, led by former senior government official Philip Rycroft, found that foreign countries, including Russia, China, and Iran, are attempting to influence Britain's politics and undermine democracy. It recommended creating a police centre to investigate allegations of foreign interference in politics, reducing the burden of proof for criminal offences, and potentially increasing sentences.
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