General · 18 June 2026

Nigel Farage pushed against Bank digital pound

People could see changes in digital money use if a state-backed pound proceeds, a proposal linked in the article to demand for private stablecoins. On 18 June 2026, a report said the Reform UK leader urged Andrew Bailey at a private meeting to drop the Bank's cryptocurrency project. Christopher Harborne has given £25m to Reform UK, and owns a 12% stake in Tether.

By BriefTea Editorial · 18 June 2026 at 11:36

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