Farage and Kwarteng: Bitcoin’s New Power Couple

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In a twist worthy of a satirical novel, Stack BTC Plc has siphoned $347,204 from a motley crew of investors, including the ever-enthusiastic Nigel Farage and the enigmatic Blockchain.com. One might wonder if the funds were raised through a séance or a particularly persuasive tea party.

The fundraising, which involved issuing 5,200,000 shares at 5 pence a pop, seems to blend the audacity of a Victorian railway tycoon with the naivety of a modern-day stockbroker. The proceeds, they claim, will be used to “buy and grow UK businesses” – a phrase that evokes both the optimism of a postwar reconstruction and the desperation of a man trying to sell a snake oil scheme.

Stack’s BTC Fundraise

According to a March 9 press release, Farage’s investment was a “show of long-standing support for British businesses,” a statement that would make a seasoned politician weep with its sincerity. The politician, ever the champion of “local independent companies,” has apparently forgotten that “independent” is a word that no longer applies to any business in the UK.

“London and the UK have historically been the center of the world’s financial markets,” Farage declared, as if the city’s only contribution to global finance were a few banks and a lot of rain.

He also mused about the importance of UK SMEs, which “provide jobs to about 60% of the private sector workforce.” One imagines this statistic was plucked from a spreadsheet so outdated it still lists the UK as a “global superpower.”

Blockchain.com, now officially registered under the UK Financial Conduct Authority, is now a legal entity in the crypto realm. A feat akin to a medieval knight being granted a license to joust with dragons.

Kwasi Kwarteng, Stack’s Executive Chairman and former UK Chancellor, welcomed the two as “investors,” a term that likely includes anyone who hasn’t yet filed for bankruptcy. “Nigel’s unwavering support for British business,” he wrote, as if the man had ever supported anything beyond his own political ambitions.

“Bitcoin is set to rapidly expand its role in finance,” Kwarteng proclaimed, a statement that would be more convincing if it weren’t delivered with the same urgency as a man shouting at a taxi driver.

Stack’s plan to build a BTC treasury, starting with a 21 BTC purchase, is a gesture so small it could be mistaken for a charitable donation. Yet in the world of crypto, even a handful of coins can be a mountain of hope.

Shares To Begin Trading in March

The new shares, set to debut on the Aquis Growth Market, are a testament to the UK’s commitment to financial innovation. Or perhaps a warning to those who dare to invest in the future. With Farage controlling 6.31% of the company, one wonders if his next move will be to replace the entire board with a team of parrots.

Stack now joins the ranks of the Smarter Web Company and Satsuma Technology, two firms that have apparently found their calling in hoarding Bitcoin. Their reserves, while impressive, are a reminder that in the crypto world, even the most ambitious plans are often just a few bad days away from collapse.

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2026-03-10 01:36