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Trump-Pardoned Crypto Investor Donates Record £36m to Reform UK
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— Sep 11, 2026
Crypto investor Ben Delo donated a record £36 million to Reform UK to help level the playing field and prepare the party for government ahead of Britain’s next election, with Nigel Farage praising the support. Delo, co-founder of BitMEX and pardoned by Donald Trump, remains a high-profile donor amid ongoing reporting on Reform’s funding.
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Derek Foss
It's odd to see so much money from a Trump-pardoned crypto founder flowing into Reform UK when questions about their overall funding keep coming up.
BitMEX faces $60M class-action over liquidations, winds down
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— Jul 24, 2026
BitMEX is facing a US class-action alleging its internal trading operations and liquidation engine rigged forced liquidations to seize customer BTC, with plaintiffs claiming about 622.66 BTC were lost and excess BTC went to the insurance fund. The suit comes as BitMEX prepares to wind down in September 2026 and seeks return of the BTC plus damages for US customers dating back to 2018.
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BitMEX to close September 23 ends crypto era
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— Jul 23, 2026
BitMEX will permanently shut down on September 23, 2026, halting new sign-ups and ending trading, with a phased wind-down beginning August 26 that restricts new positions and eventually force-closes remaining ones while allowing withdrawals. The platform, which pioneered the perpetual swap, faced regulatory actions and a rocky later period, leading to the decision to close after more than a decade in operation.
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