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Crypto billionaire pardoned by Trump gives Reform UK another £4m

The Guardian Business · 3 September 2026 at 13:28

Crypto billionaire pardoned by Trump gives Reform UK another £4m

Ben Delo, who was convicted in 2022 for failure to apply anti-money laundering controls, is party’s second biggest donor Reform UK has been given a further £4m from the British crypto billionaire Ben Delo, with the party saying it is confident the formerly Hong Kong-based businessman will not be caught by the new overseas donor cap.

Delo, who was convicted in the US in 2022 for failing to implement adequate anti-money laundering controls in his cryptocurrency business before being pardoned by Donald Trump, has previously given £4m to Reform in January.

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Crypto billionaire pardoned by Trump gives Reform UK another £4m

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