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【Chain News】Controversy in British political circles over digital assets is heating up again. Liam Byrne, chairman of the Business and Trade Select Committee, and six other committee chairs have jointly called on the UK government to completely ban cryptocurrency donations to political parties.

These MPs have pointed out the crux of the problem: cryptocurrency donations severely undermine the transparency of political funding. The reason is that the anonymous nature of digital assets can conceal the true source of funds, allowing a large number of small donations below disclosure thresholds to flood in. Liam Byrne expressed his concerns bluntly—if this continues, UK politics will easily be exposed to the risk of foreign interference. The Electoral Commission has also acknowledged that with current technology levels, it is extremely difficult to effectively manage these risks.

This collective pressure has added considerable strain on the UK Labour government. Labour has been researching a ban on cryptocurrency political donations since mid-2025. What really hits the mark is that Reform UK became the first political organization in the UK to accept cryptocurrency donations in 2025, and any ban would directly impact the party’s fundraising channels. However, it is worth noting that the 9 million pound donation the party received from prominent investor Christopher Harborne was ultimately completed in traditional fiat currency form.

This game over digital assets and political fundraising essentially reflects the challenge posed by the Web3 era to the traditional financial regulatory system.