UK Ties and a Nightmarish Future
Ben Delo, co-founder of BitMex, pleaded guilty to anti-money laundering failures in 2022 but was pardoned by Trump.
He donated £4m to Reform UK and plans to move back to the UK to circumvent donation restrictions.
Delo calls the government's measures “tinpot” and urges others to build a “war chest” to win back the country.
Despite recent scandals, the new British right is likely to survive, with ties to crypto pointing to a future where the state shrinks and London becomes a crypto capital.
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This could erode the barrier between crime and business, making rightwing Brexiters' “Singapore-on-Thames” vision seem moderate. The prospect is deadly serious, threatening economies and societies worldwide.
