# BitMEX

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-12**: Delo makes record £36 million donation — Ben Delo, BitMEX co-founder, gives £36 million ($A68 million) to Reform UK, the largest single donation to a British political party on record.
- **2026-07-28**: Federal Reserve Policy Meeting Begins — The Federal Open Market Committee commences a two-day meeting; markets overwhelmingly expect no change to the federal funds rate.
- **2026-07-27**: Crypto Markets Steady Before Fed — Bitcoin reaches $64,849.77 (+0.3%), Ethereum $1,944.54 (+1.6%), Solana $75.84 (+0.7%) as falling oil prices and easing Iran tensions improve risk appetite.
- **2026-07-23**: Spot Bitcoin ETF Outflows Intensify — Over $465 million in net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs on Thursday and Friday, reversing a multi-week trend of positive inflows.
- **2025-08**: Harborne gives £9 million to Reform UK — Billionaire Christopher Harborne donated £9 million ($A17 million) to Reform UK, becoming the party's largest donor at the time.

## Recent coverage (5 stories, network-wide)

### BitMEX Co-Founder's £36M Reform Donation Tests Crypto Influence
2026-09-13 06:19:45 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

BitMEX co-founder Ben Delo has given £36 million to Reform UK, the largest UK political donation on record, just as MPs advance a ban on crypto donations and a £100,000 cap on overseas gifts. The donation highlights how crypto wealth is being converted into political influence and the regulatory backlash that may follow.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitmex-cofounder-36m-reform-uk-donation

### $97M Crypto Donations to Reform UK Shake UK Politics
2026-09-12 19:21:07 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Two crypto billionaires handed Reform UK £72 million ($97 million) in one weekend, exceeding every UK party's combined 2025 donations. The record funding raises investor questions about political risk, regulatory backlash, and the growing influence of concentrated wealth in British elections.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/crypto-donations-97m-reform-uk-campaign-finance

### Crypto Billionaires' $97M UK Donations Fuel Political Backlash
2026-09-12 19:20:54 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Ben Delo, BitMEX co-founder, and crypto investor Christopher Harborne gave £72 million to Reform UK, sparking accusations that crypto money is buying political influence. The controversy could harden regulatory attitudes toward digital assets just as the industry seeks mainstream legitimacy in Britain.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-billionaires-97m-reform-uk-crypto-politics-backlash

### $465M Bitcoin ETF Outflows Test Bull Case Before Fed
2026-07-28 01:10:10 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Institutional conviction in Bitcoin is being tested as spot ETFs hemorrhage $465 million just days before a pivotal FOMC meeting. Falling oil prices and U.S.-Iran de-escalation offer macro tailwinds, but the fragility of ETF flows raises questions about the asset's safe-haven narrative.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bitcoin-etf-outflows-fomc-465m

### Bitcoin Holds $64.8K as $465M ETF Outflows Rattle Confidence
2026-07-28 01:09:59 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Bitcoin and major altcoins stabilized on July 27 ahead of the Fed meeting, but a sudden $465 million exodus from spot Bitcoin ETFs exposes fragile institutional sentiment. Exchange closures at BitMEX and BitMart fuel debate over whether the market is bottoming or still deteriorating.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitcoin-steadies-64k-fomc-465m-outflows

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