UK orders immediate halt to cryptocurrency political contributions and will amend election law
The UK government has announced an immediate ban on cryptocurrency donations to political parties, citing concerns about foreign financial interference and pending legislative changes.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced an immediate moratorium on cryptocurrency donations to UK political parties, saying the freeze follows the independent Rycroft review into foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics [1] [2].
The government said it will amend the Representation of the People Bill to enforce the ban and has instructed that any crypto donations received should be returned within 30 days after the legislation passes [3] [2].
Officials described the measure as an immediate protective step while legal changes are prepared; the decision and related guidance were announced publicly in Parliament and government communications [1] [2] [3].
The moratorium takes effect immediately pending amendment of the Representation of the People Bill; parties are required to comply and return crypto donations once the new law is in place [2] [4].
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- 1UK to Ban Crypto in PoliticsU.Today• Mar 25, 2026
- 2UK Imposes Moratorium on Political Donations in CryptocurrencyDecrypt• Mar 25, 2026
- 3UK Bans Crypto Donations to Political Parties, Citing Foreign Interference RiskThe Defiant• Mar 25, 2026
- 4UK Freezes Crypto Donations Over Foreign Funding FearsBlockonomi• Mar 25, 2026
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