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Reform UK’s chairman is demanding an investigation into a $50,000 political donation tied to Sam Bankman-Fried, the disgraced FTX founder, after reports link the gift to Defense Secretary Wes Streeting via a think tank that received major funding from him. As Farage himself faces crypto-related scrutiny—including his resignation from Parliament and past ties to convicted fraudsters—UK law’s murky donation loopholes raise alarms about hidden foreign money in politics. Streeting insists he vetted the donor list before accepting funds, though Bankman-Fried’s name wasn’t on it, while the think tank’s founder claims the contribution came from a different source. Meanwhile, in the U.S., a court has sealed Sam Bankman-Fried’s 25-year sentence, leaving him with limited options for early release or appeal.

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