Ben Delo
CanadaentrepreneurMale6.1Global Dominance: 0.00%Ben Delo is a co-founder of the cryptocurrency exchange BitMEX, known for its innovative trading platform that played a significant role in the growth of cryptocurrency derivatives trading. Delo gained notoriety after being pardoned by former U.S. President Donald Trump in 2025 following his guilty plea for violating anti-money laundering laws. Recently, he made headlines by donating £36-million (approximately $48-million) to the British political party Reform UK, which has raised concerns about the influence of wealthy donors in British politics.
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Ben Delo is another crypto billionaire who’s been living in Hong Kong.
Bulletin from London: They call themselves British patriots, so why don’t they live in the UK?
New Zealand· 2026-09-22
Delo, the British co-founder of cryptocurrency trading platform BitMEX, said he would donate £36 million to Reform.
Bitcoin billionaires give Nigel Farage’s Reform UK £72 million in 48 hours
Australia· 2026-09-13
Ben Delo, a co-founder of the BitMEX cryptocurrency platform, donated £36-million to Reform UK.
Reform UK lands $97-million from crypto billionaires amid scrutiny of party financesCanada· 2026-09-12
