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UK Lawmakers Demand Ban on Crypto Political Donations Amid Foreign Interference Fears

UK Lawmakers Seek Political Crypto Donation Ban

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Written by Dario Cesaro
Updated over a week ago

Seven senior UK Labour lawmakers are urging Prime Minister Keir Starmer to prohibit political donations made using cryptocurrency. They argue that digital assets can obscure the origin of funds, facilitate numerous small, undeclared donations, and open the door to foreign interference in British politics. The call comes as the government prepares to introduce an elections bill, though officials reportedly view a crypto ban as too complex for inclusion at this time.

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