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Ministers urged to impose temporary ban on crypto political donations
UK News•February 24, 2026 at 7:48 PMNational

Ministers urged to impose temporary ban on crypto political donations

By Rowena Mason Whitehall editor•The Guardian - UK News

National security committee warns UK elections dangerously expoed to foreign money until tougher safeguards are in placePolitical donations in cryptocurrency should be subject to an urgent temporary ban to stop foreign interference in British elections, the chair of the national security committee has said.Matt Western, who leads the committee of MPs and peers, said a moratorium was needed until the risks of donations in cryptocurrency have been dealt with – including adequate checks on the source of the money. Continue reading...

National security committee warns UK elections dangerously expoed to foreign money until tougher safeguards are in place

Political donations in cryptocurrency should be subject to an urgent temporary ban to stop foreign interference in British elections, the chair of the national security committee has said.

Matt Western, who leads the committee of MPs and peers, said a moratorium was needed until the risks of donations in cryptocurrency have been dealt with – including adequate checks on the source of the money.

Continue reading...

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