Politics · 14 April 2026
Farage's Bitcoin stake prompts market abuse probe call
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The Liberal Democrats have called on the Financial Conduct Authority to investigate Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. The party alleges his promotion of a £2 million Bitcoin purchase by Stack BTC, a company in which he holds a 6.3 percent stake, could amount to attempted market abuse, putting personal financial interests above the public good.
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