Anti-Corruption Groups Back a Tougher Line on Crypto

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Support for banning crypto donations extends beyond Parliament. Advocacy organizations such as the UK Anti-Corruption Coalition argue that allowing crypto donations clashes with government warnings about illicit finance and hostile actors exploiting democratic systems.

Senior Labour MP Pat McFadden has echoed those concerns, saying voters deserve to know exactly who is funding political parties and whether those donations are legitimate. As local elections approach, the debate highlights growing unease over how emerging technologies intersect with democratic safeguards.

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feels like this debate was inevitable once big money and crypto crossed paths