Cryptocurrency Donations in UK Politics
18 December 2025
Published by the House of Commons Library
CRYPTO POLITICAL DONATIONS
"Cryptocurrency donations are not banned in UK politics, though the Government's urgent review into financial foreign interference is set to analyse whether the current rules are enough to "protect democracy from illicit money from abroad".
Against this backdrop, this House of Common Library Research Briefing explains how cryptocurrency donations are currently regulated in the UK, and what concerns and benefits have been discussed about allowing crypto into UK political finance.
