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In a stunning reversal, crypto moguls Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each poured £36 million into Farage’s Reform UK, even as the House of Lords moves to cap overseas crypto donations at £100,000 a year.
The timing is no accident. Over the past 12 months, crypto‑related political contributions in the UK have surged 45 % year‑on‑year, with $ETH ‑backed wallets accounting for 28 % of the total. Yet the new bill, currently at the 3‑month mark of parliamentary debate, threatens to slash that influx by 90 %. Smart money is already reallocating, with on‑chain analytics showing a 12 % spike in $ETH transfers to political entities in the last week, a clear sign that investors are betting on a regulatory shock.
If the cap passes, we expect a 15‑20 % drop in crypto‑funded political spending, pushing the market toward a 30‑40 % reallocation into non‑political channels such as DeFi and NFT infrastructure. Watch for a breakout above $4,200 on $ETH ’s 4‑hour chart—this could be the catalyst for a bullish rally as liquidity shifts.
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Will the new cap trigger a strategic pivot in crypto funding, or will it simply push money into other sectors?