Farage Invests in Bitcoin Company, Boosts Crypto Ties

0:00On March 9th, Nigel Farage, leader of Reform UK, recently invested £215,000 in Stack BTC, a Bitcoin-focused company chaired by former chancellor Quasi Quarting. This stake, now at 6.3%, comes through Farage's media firm and underscores his deepening ties to the cryptocurrency sector. Farage has championed Bitcoin for years, pushing for the UK to become a global crypto hub. From UK already accepts cryptocurrency donations and has received £12 million from crypto-billionaire Christopher Harborn, strengthening those connections. Both Farage and Quarting see Bitcoin's growing role in finance and business. Farage wants policies like paying taxes with crypto and a government fund holding digital assets. Quarting, who owns 5.4% with his wife, praises Farage's backing for the company's plans. Stack BTC, listed on London's Aquas Exchange, builds Bitcoin reserves by acquiring businesses

1:01and reinvesting profits into the crypto. Its top investor links back to Farage through past gold advertising deals. Meanwhile, Bitcoin prices have fallen 23% this year to around $67,650 hit by US trade tariffs and global tensions. Farage visited Donald Trump's Mar-Lago recently, though they didn't meet, as Trump advances crypto-friendly rules stateside. These moves signal politicians eyeing crypto's potential amid market volatility.