Versuchen GOLD - Frei
Ministers working to ban political donations made in cryptocurrency
The Guardian
|December 03, 2025
A ban on political donations made with cryptocurrency is on the way but is unlikely to be part of an elections bill due early next year, Whitehall sources revealed yesterday.
The government is said to believe that donations made with digital tokens are a risk to the integrity of the electoral system, not least because the source can be hard to verify.
However, the complex nature of crypto means officials do not believe a ban will be workable by the time the elections bill is published in the new year. The legislation is expected to lower the voting age to 16 and reduce loopholes in political finance.
Banning crypto donations would be a blow to Nigel Farage's Reform, which became the first UK party to accept contributions in digital currency this autumn. It has set up a crypto portal for donations, saying it conducts "enhanced" checks.
Diese Geschichte stammt aus der December 03, 2025-Ausgabe von The Guardian.
Abonnieren Sie Magzter GOLD, um auf Tausende kuratierter Premium-Geschichten und über 9.000 Zeitschriften und Zeitungen zuzugreifen.
Sie sind bereits Abonnent? Anmelden
WEITERE GESCHICHTEN VON The Guardian
The Guardian
No Salah, no problem Late Szoboszlai penalty hands Slot precious win
Guardiola asks City to prove themselves in Bernabéu test
1 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
Mince spies at the ready for GCHQ's Christmas puzzles
A warning from the spies at GCHQ: a robber is on the loose, intent on stealing Christmas presents.
2 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
Hope Rehab Thailand: journey to recovery
At Hope, the aim is to provide affordable and quality care to people struggling with addiction.
2 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
'Of course I love darts, but I love my kids more'
The big interview Michael van Gerwen The former world No 1 shares how a traumatic year has shaped him as a darts player and as a father, and insists he can recapture his glory days
6 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
PM urges Europe to curb human rights laws to halt rise of populism
Exclusive Starmer calls for urgent overhaul to tackle immigration fears
4 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
Trump lambasts 'decaying' Europe
Donald Trump has hinted he could walk away from supporting Ukraine as he doubled down on his administration's recent criticism of Europe, describing it as \"weak\" and \"decaying\" and claiming it is \"destroying itself\" through immigration.
3 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
'Put them in the driving seat' New youth strategy will end decades of neglect, says Nandy
Young people have faced “violent indifference” from the political establishment for decades, leaving them struggling to navigate a changing world, the culture secretary said as she unveiled the first national youth strategy in 15 years.
3 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
Millions of under-16s lose access to social media after Australia's world-first ban begins
Australia has enacted a world-first ban on social media for users aged under 16, causing millions of children and teenagers to lose access to their accounts.
4 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
Himalayas New world as a mighty glacier retreats
From the slopes above Pahalgam, the Kolahoi glacier is visible as a thinning, rumpled ribbon of ice stretching across the western Himalayas.
2 mins
December 10, 2025
The Guardian
'I feel alive' Validation for families who lived with stigma
When Freddie Scappaticci's \"nutting squad\" murdered suspected IRA informers, the families of the dead men would enter a singular hell.
3 mins
December 10, 2025
Listen
Translate
Change font size