Union leaders resist political donations cap after Reform given £72m General secretaries say union funding is ‘cleanest money in politics’ and different to that from wealthy individual donors The Guardian - UK · Sep 15
Reform UK’s crypto-billionaire donors could face enhanced residency checks IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 15
Trump agreed to new ethics rules to get a crypto bill across the line. But that might not be enough "A vote against the Clarity Act isn't a principled stand against President Trump," Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., the lead author of the crypto bill, told The Associated Press. "It's a vote against implementing tough restrictions on politicians for crypto investments." The Economic Times · Sep 15
Will the £72m of donations to Reform UK be allowed? Key questions surrounding the huge sums donated by crypto billionaires Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
America's Biggest Crypto Bill Faces A Make-Or-Break Senate Vote. Here's What's At Stake. The CLARITY Act needs Democratic support to advance as lawmakers remain divided over Trump-related ethics rules and stablecoin rewards. International Business Times · Sep 14
Scammers Just Lost $52M in One Day as US Strike Force Hits Chinese-Run Crypto Fraud Networks US authorities seized more than $52M linked to Xinbi Guarantee, an alleged crypto marketplace used by scam networks, and raided 13 compounds in Madagascar. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
The Guardian view on Reform UK: crypto billionaires must be stopped from undermining democracy Editorial: The vast sums given to Nigel Farage’s party in recent days must lead to action on political funding The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Richard Tice rallies to the defence of Reform’s crypto ‘patriots’ You can’t buy Dicky’s level of stupidity though it could be argued that Christopher Harborne and Ben Delo just have The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
US Senate Republicans release new crypto bill text ahead of critical vote US Senate Republicans have released a revised version of the Clarity Act, incorporating 126 substantive changes sought by Democrats. The crypto bill faces a key procedural vote on Tuesday, but its passage remains uncertain as Democrats weigh ethics safeguards and the banking industry continues to oppose provisions allowing stablecoin rewards. The Economic Times · Sep 14
Clarity Act odds soar as Trump approves new ethics provisions for closely-watched crypto bill Republicans’ latest concession could determine whether the long-delayed legislation moves ahead. Fortune · Sep 14
Fake Trump Bitcoin Giveaway Streams Are Everywhere – One Super Bowl Deepfake Fooled 200,000 in Real Time A fake Donald Trump livestream reportedly drew an estimated 200,000 viewers during the Super Bowl while promoting a cryptocurrency scam that promised to double funds sent to a wallet. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Senate Republicans sweeten crypto bill with new Trump-backed ethics rules ahead of crunch vote US Senate Republicans have released a revised Clarity Act cryptocurrency bill. New ethics language, agreed upon by President Donald Trump, has been added. This updated text aims to address concerns about potential conflicts of interest. The bill now includes consumer protections and developer safeguards. A procedural vote will determine if… The Economic Times · Sep 14
Trump Agrees to Crypto Ethics Rules Only After His Own Crypto Fortune Becomes the Problem President Donald Trump has backed tougher crypto ethics provisions in the CLARITY Act, including divestment rules and expanded state enforcement, ahead of a crucial Senate procedural vote. International Business Times UK · Sep 14
Unions to intervene on political funding as TUC chief warns ‘super-rich’ threaten democracy UK general secretaries had been split on issue but sources say they are likely to back strong words calling for action The Guardian - UK · Sep 14
Euronews · Sep 14 Trump concedes on ethics rules, clearing the way for major crypto legislation US President Donald Trump has accepted ethics restrictions he had long resisted, removing the final obstacle to the CLARITY Act, the most significant crypto legislation ever attempted in the US, which now faces a decisive Senate vote on Tuesday.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Trump Voters Who Poured Life Savings Into His Crypto and Stock Are Watching It Collapse While He Gets Richer Trump's crypto losses have hit more than a million retail buyers, including many of his own voters. Here's what the four ventures sold and who ultimately kept the cash.
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Trump Family Crypto Empire Made $2.3 Billion While Everyday Investors Lost the Exact Same Amount 'Reuters' finds Trump family crypto ventures added at least $2.3B to their fortune while more than 1M investors suffered equivalent net losses.
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Bitcoin holds near $77,700 as ETF outflows signal fading support at higher levels Bitcoin remained near $77,700 as subdued selling and a tougher macro environment capped its recovery above $80,000. Analysts highlighted the upcoming US Federal Reserve decision, elevated volatility, and key support levels around $76,000 and $71,000. Meanwhile, mixed on-chain and retail sentiment signals suggested caution among crypto investors ahead of key…
Evening Standard · Sep 14 Reform’s Tice hits out at Labour ‘hypocrisy’ over £72m donations row Richard Tice insisted the twin £36 million donations from cryptocurrency tycoons were within the rules.
The Independent UK · Sep 14 Trump caves to tougher ethics crackdown as his crypto fortune faces scrutiny President Donald Trump has agreed to a significant portion of a stringent ethics proposal that is part of broader cryptocurrency legislation
International Business Times UK · Sep 14 Who Are Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne? Crypto Billionaires Behind Reform UK's Record £72m Haul Reform UK says Ben Delo and Christopher Harborne each donated £36m, prompting debate over political donation rules and proposed restrictions on overseas-linked contributions
Roll Call · Sep 14 Pre-election agenda may prove too ambitious for Congress With college football season in full swing, lawmakers in Congress could take up student athlete compensation issues facing intercollegiate athletics. They could follow last week’s 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks with legislation to address a lapse in surveillance powers. They could try to sort through the thicket of…
The Economic Times · Sep 14 Trump agrees to new bipartisan ethics provision in massive crypto bill, Republican senators say A core group of Democrats, as well as Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., said that didn't go far enough to address conflict-of-interest issues they had with Trump's crypto wealth. Their votes would be needed to advance the bill in a key vote this Tuesday.
Evening Standard · Sep 13 Who is Ben Delo and how much is he worth? Crypto billionaire who gave £36m to Reform Mr Delo donated Reform £36 million over the weekend, before Christopher Harborne matched the amount the following day
MarketBeat · Sep 13 Why Bitcoin ETFs May Be Worth Another Look as Inflows Rebound Spot Bitcoin ETFs like IBIT and BITB drew about $3.5 billion in August inflows as Bitcoin rose, though Fed rate decisions and bond yields may sway momentum ahead.