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Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor
UK NewsPoliticsBusinessTechnology•June 18, 2026 at 11:30 AMNational

Farage trying to block ‘Britcoin’ plans that could be costly for billionaire donor

By Tom Burgis and Rowena Mason•The Guardian - UK News

Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrencyNigel Farage has been trying to block a Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the billionaire bankrolling his party.The Reform UK leader has said Christopher Harborne wants nothing in exchange for the millions he has donated to the party and the undeclared £5m personal gift to Farage that the Guardian revealed in April. Continue reading...

Reform UK leader used private meeting at Bank of England to urge governor to drop plans for state-run cryptocurrency

Nigel Farage has been trying to block a Bank of England cryptocurrency plan that could be costly for the billionaire bankrolling his party.

The Reform UK leader has said Christopher Harborne wants nothing in exchange for the millions he has donated to the party and the undeclared £5m personal gift to Farage that the Guardian revealed in April.

Continue reading...