Nigel Farage Pledges To Be UK ‘Crypto Champion,’ Mirroring Trump Playbook
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has pledged to position the UK as a global crypto hub, mirroring US President Donald Trump’s pro-crypto strategies. “I am your champion,” Farage said while speaking at the Digital Asset Summit 2025 in London on Oct. 13. “The government of today has done nothing in this area. I make things change.” He called for sensible crypto regulation, not ”the ludicrous regulation” applied to equities. He also opposed the Bank of England’s proposed central bank digital currency, labeling it an “authoritarian nightmare” and pledging to halt its development if Reform UK gains power. Reform Leads In UK Opinion Polls Reform UK currently leads the opinion polls in the country. Should it win the next election, scheduled for 2029 at the latest, Farage said his party would take action on crypto “very, very quickly.” UK Parliament voting polls (Source: Politico ) The pledge to support crypt...