Bitcoin Pioneer Bets on Reform UK with Record £36 Million Donation

Crypto billionaire Ben Delo, BitMEX co‑founder and Giving Pledge signatory, has given Reform UK £36m—the largest political donation in UK history—with longtime donor Christopher Harborne matching the amount; Delo’s background includes Oxford education, high‑frequency trading work, a 2022 US conviction for AML failures at BitMEX (30 months’ probation and a $10m fine) and a presidential pardon, and he says his philanthropy is guided by rationalism and a push for governance renewal ahead of the next general election.