Christopher Harborne, a major crypto investor linked to Tether and Ethereum, has donated over £25 million to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party since 2019, including £3 million this year. The party also received £4 million from BitMEX founder Ben Delo. Controversy arose over a previously undisclosed £5 million personal gift from Harborne to Farage, now under investigation by UK regulators. This scrutiny highlights concerns about crypto money influencing UK politics and raises questions about Reform UK's stance on digital asset regulation. Investigations by the Parliamentary Standards Commissioner and Electoral Commission are ongoing, with political and public attention focused on transparency and donor influence.
Market analyst Eri disputes the idea that an abrupt unwind of Japan's yen positions will cause a sharp XRP price surge. She highlights the Bank of Japan's cautious, gradual approach to monetary policy, suggesting any rate hikes will be slow and well-...
Cryptocurrency markets saw a general downturn with major coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum falling by 3.15% and 5.4% respectively. Other notable declines include Binance Coin (BNB) down 5.37% and Cardano (ADA) down 6.35%. Some coins like HYPE and XMR s...
Tether introduced a new Visa card that allows users to spend fiat currency globally while earning up to 6% cashback in its gold-backed stablecoin, XAUT. The card converts USDT into local fiat at the point of sale and includes a round-up feature that ...
Tether has partnered with Fasset to launch the first gold-backed Visa card, allowing users to spend, save, and earn tokenized gold (XAUT) globally. Cardholders get up to 6% cashback in XAUT on eligible purchases and can invest transaction round-ups i...
Prediction market traders increasingly expect bitcoin's price to drop further in 2026, with a 66% chance it falls below $55,000 and a 50% chance it dips under $50,000 before year-end. This bearish outlook is driven by heavy outflows from U.S. bitcoin...
