Gate News reports that on March 18, the UK Parliament’s Joint Committee on National Security Strategy (JCNSS) released a new report calling for an immediate ban on political party donations via cryptocurrencies, stating that such activities pose an “unacceptable high risk” to the political funding system. The committee recommends implementing mandatory suspension of related donations until a more comprehensive regulatory framework is established.
The committee pointed out that crypto assets have features of anonymity and cross-border transferability, which could be used to circumvent source of funds scrutiny, thereby increasing the risk of foreign interference in UK politics. Chairman Matt Western said public trust in transparency of political funding is being eroded and stricter measures are necessary to prevent this.
The report also mentions that mixers, privacy coins, and cross-chain tools can hide transaction trails, and AI technology can even split large donations into micro-transfers below reporting thresholds, further complicating regulation. These factors make current rules insufficient to effectively cover crypto political donations.
However, some industry experts hold different views. Kadan Stadelmann, founder of Komodo, believes that a complete ban or stricter KYC requirements could force political parties to store large amounts of sensitive data centrally, increasing the risk of hacking. He pointed out that multiple past cyberattacks on political organizations show that centralized data structures are more vulnerable.
Additionally, CryptoUK advisor Ian Taylor stated that under a compliant framework, crypto transactions are inherently traceable; meanwhile, RUSI expert Tom Keatinge warned that bans could push related activities overseas, making it difficult to address the root issues.
Notably, the UK political party Reform UK previously received a large crypto donation from Christopher Harborne, which drew regulatory attention. Several MPs believe that cryptocurrencies could be used to bypass disclosure rules and influence democratic processes. Currently, the role of crypto assets in the political funding system is entering a critical policy debate stage. (Decrypt)
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