Nigel Farage announced that Reform UK is now accepting Bitcoin and other crypto donations, becoming the first major British political party to do so. Speaking at the Bitcoin 2025 conference in Las Vegas on May 29, Farage revealed the move as part of a wider plan to embrace digital finance. Reform UK is partnering with crypto payments provider Radom to manage donations, a step that sets it apart from the UK’s dominant parties — Labour and the Conservatives — who have yet to adopt similar measures.

Farage emphasized the party’s new direction, saying British citizens holding crypto can now contribute, provided they meet donation eligibility rules. During his speech, he also criticized the UK’s slow progress on digital finance compared to the U.S. and shared his experience of being debanked in 2023, which reinforced his stance on financial freedom.

If Reform UK gains control in the next general election, expected before August 2029, Farage pledged to introduce a “Cryptoassets and Digital Finance Bill” aimed at creating a friendly regulatory environment for digital assets. He also proposed the creation of a national Bitcoin reserve at the Bank of England and strongly opposed the rollout of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) in the UK.

Farage highlighted the growing adoption of crypto in Britain, pointing out that seven million people — including one in four under the age of 30 — now own digital assets. While Labour currently controls 403 seats and Conservatives hold 120, Reform UK’s presence with five seats signals its ambitions are just getting started. Farage’s appearance alongside Trump supporters and crypto advocates further signals a bold alignment with the global pro-crypto movement.