Page 9 | AIBU to question why crypto investors are heavily funding Reform?

WhynotJanet · 12/09/2026 17:56

pointythings · 12/09/2026 09:13

Because Reform will deregulate, meaning very rich assholes like that will continue to get away with not paying tax and getting richer and richer. Which will trickle down - to Nige and his mates. They are the party of grift. People who vote for them are mugs.

Got It in one.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 12/09/2026 17:49

TunnocksOrDeath · 12/09/2026 15:55

It’s 16 years since the first real-world purchase using bitcoin; and most big investment banks have people working on crypto - the idea that crypto is still a signifier of independent non-establishment thinking is out of date. But then there’s nothing new about the “anti-establishment” stuff that Reform are coming out with either - it’s extremely reminiscent of the playbook used by the blackshirts in the 1930s, even if the details have been tweaked.

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Ah you were convincing until the 1930s reference...too tempting presumably.

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BermudaRhombus · 12/09/2026 17:42

The press are reporting that Christopher Harborne has now matched the donation. Another £36m from a crapto investor!! Over £70m to Reform in 24 hours.

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KeepPumping · 12/09/2026 16:18

BoredZelda · 12/09/2026 16:05

Whilst I’m concerned about the crypto stuff, I’m more concerned about political leanings. When you see how Bannon, Miller and their ilk play Trump like a puppet for their own very right wing agenda, the concern that Farage is susceptible to that really worries me.

Does the fact that Labour/Tories have bankrupted the country worry you?

KeepPumping · 12/09/2026 16:16

Itsnouse · 12/09/2026 09:51

As I understand it Nigel would make C an ‘official’ currency. You could pay your employees and taxes in it. Anyone who runs the tech that this would need would make money.

Who told you that?

KeepPumping · 12/09/2026 16:15

pointythings · 12/09/2026 09:13

Because Reform will deregulate, meaning very rich assholes like that will continue to get away with not paying tax and getting richer and richer. Which will trickle down - to Nige and his mates. They are the party of grift. People who vote for them are mugs.

If you think Nigel and his mates will make any difference to how the rich operate you are not well informed on tax and tax avoiders. If someone already has 36 million to give away it is very unlikely that there is much Nigel and his pals can do when they are in government to benefit that person, the people who want/need to avoid tax already know how to do it (it is more likely that the gift is a tax avoidance move in itself rather than some conspiracy loon plan to control Britain, or still more likely that the person just supports their obviously sensible political views)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Islands

Treasure Islands - Wikipedia

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treasure_Islands

BoredZelda · 12/09/2026 16:05

Whilst I’m concerned about the crypto stuff, I’m more concerned about political leanings. When you see how Bannon, Miller and their ilk play Trump like a puppet for their own very right wing agenda, the concern that Farage is susceptible to that really worries me.

TunnocksOrDeath · 12/09/2026 15:55

Pineneedlesincarpet · 12/09/2026 09:34

Its an interesting question. Ignoring most of the knee jerk predictable posts on here that don't really add anything, I suspect the deregulation issue made by @pointythings might be right. Also perhaps if you are into crypto you are thinking outside the mainstream and established way of doing things and perhaps Reform's claim of being the same resonates. Who knows. What did the donor say were his reasons?

It’s 16 years since the first real-world purchase using bitcoin; and most big investment banks have people working on crypto - the idea that crypto is still a signifier of independent non-establishment thinking is out of date. But then there’s nothing new about the “anti-establishment” stuff that Reform are coming out with either - it’s extremely reminiscent of the playbook used by the blackshirts in the 1930s, even if the details have been tweaked.

LakieLady · 12/09/2026 15:31

Baldrapunzel · 12/09/2026 09:53

'if you are into crypto you are thinking outside the mainstream and established way of doing things and perhaps Reform's claim of being the same resonates.'

That's a very, erm, interesting way of looking at things. Unregulated, largely used by criminals wanting to hide their billions, and a massive Ponzi scheme to boot. Of course Reform are into it 😁 What's not to love 🤨

Tax dodgers will fucking love it.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 12/09/2026 11:46

Also NF will be keen because of the political debanking decisions.

PerkingFaintly · 12/09/2026 11:36

Concerns about c-money aren't because the tech is new and shiny but because humans are doing old and dirty things with it – that humans always do.

C-money offers large opportunities for these dirty things, and regulation needs to catch up.

Same pattern as social media and children.

SoBoredOfSelfDoubtHowToGetOut · 12/09/2026 11:08

AhBiscuits · 12/09/2026 09:15

Fascist parties like reform always look after the rich and demonise the poor and vulnerable.

This with bells on.

PerkingFaintly · 12/09/2026 11:00

This is an excellent and very readable report from March 2026 on foreign influence in politics, including funding and c-money.

The Rycroft Review: Report of the independent review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-rycroft-review-report-of-the-independent-review-into-countering-foreign-financial-influence-and-interference-in-uk-politics

The Rycroft Review: Report of the independent review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics

Report of the independent review into countering foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/the-rycroft-review-report-of-the-independent-review-into-countering-foreign-financial-influence-and-interference-in-uk-politics

StandFirm · 12/09/2026 10:45

BermudaRhombus · 12/09/2026 08:42

To wonder why cryptocurrency investors are donating so much money to Reform. This follows the announcement of a £36m donation from another cryptocurrency billionaire (a record donation for a UK political party). It means that by far the majority of their funding comes from crypto investors.

Because crypto bros want as much deregulation as possible and that's the unspoken promise made to them by Reform. Anyone who believes we (as in ordinary Brits) will be more prosperous under a Reform government is utterly naive.

PerkingFaintly · 12/09/2026 10:44

I find "C-money" and "crapto" don't trigger the MN auto-hide but seem readily understood.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 12/09/2026 10:17

BermudaRhombus · 12/09/2026 10:02

Agreed. It’s very unfortunate as it’s really important that people get to discuss matters like this!

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Can we assume for the purposes of this thread that we use a big C if we want to use the c word? Another of my post has been hidden as I forgot.

Pineneedlesincarpet · 12/09/2026 10:16

Baldrapunzel · 12/09/2026 09:53

'if you are into crypto you are thinking outside the mainstream and established way of doing things and perhaps Reform's claim of being the same resonates.'

That's a very, erm, interesting way of looking at things. Unregulated, largely used by criminals wanting to hide their billions, and a massive Ponzi scheme to boot. Of course Reform are into it 😁 What's not to love 🤨

That isn't really what crypto is though. It's mainstream now and a huge number of people in the UK use it.

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BermudaRhombus · 12/09/2026 10:02

Baldrapunzel · 12/09/2026 09:55

It makes it very difficult to have a conversation about Reform accepting these particular donations when posts are being deleted.

Agreed. It’s very unfortunate as it’s really important that people get to discuss matters like this!

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FudgeFudy · 12/09/2026 10:02

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Baldrapunzel · 12/09/2026 09:55

It makes it very difficult to have a conversation about Reform accepting these particular donations when posts are being deleted.

Baldrapunzel · 12/09/2026 09:53

'if you are into crypto you are thinking outside the mainstream and established way of doing things and perhaps Reform's claim of being the same resonates.'

That's a very, erm, interesting way of looking at things. Unregulated, largely used by criminals wanting to hide their billions, and a massive Ponzi scheme to boot. Of course Reform are into it 😁 What's not to love 🤨

Itsnouse · 12/09/2026 09:51

As I understand it Nigel would make C an ‘official’ currency. You could pay your employees and taxes in it. Anyone who runs the tech that this would need would make money.

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LipglossAndLies · 12/09/2026 09:48

Are people equally not happy with its an oil tycoon donating millions of pounds to a political party? I habe made some.money on crypto I was lucky to , decided to spend it on a lovely new garden but hey the guy made money he can spend it how he wants to.

Most people vote for a political party where they might see benefits themselves some vote for altruistic better good of society views and? Nothing wrong with thay either.

Backedoffhackedoff · 12/09/2026 09:46

Yes my post has been hidden too