Nigel Farage buys stake in Bitcoin treasury firm as crypto push grows

Nigel Farage has taken a direct position in the growing corporate Bitcoin treasury sector after investing £215,000 in Stack BTC, a London-listed company focused on accumulating the digital asset.

The Reform UK leader now holds a 6.31% stake through his media vehicle Thorn In The Side, according to a release issued Monday.

The move links Farage with a company chaired by former UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and adds a political dimension to the firm’s Bitcoin strategy.

Stack BTC trades on London’s Aquis exchange and has begun building a treasury based on the cryptocurrency.

Farage’s investment also reflects his increasingly visible support for digital assets as the UK debates how to position itself within the global crypto industry.

Strategic funding round

Stack BTC raised $346,000 through a strategic funding round by issuing 5.2 million new shares priced at 5 pence each.

The funding included participation from Farage as well as crypto services firm Blockchain.com.

The capital raise is intended to support the company’s efforts to expand its Bitcoin treasury strategy and develop services linked to digital asset management.

Corporate Bitcoin treasuries have become a growing trend among firms seeking exposure to the cryptocurrency as part of their balance sheet strategies.

Blockchain.com also entered into a partnership with Stack BTC to help support the development of institutional-grade services linked to the company’s planned Bitcoin treasury.

The collaboration aims to strengthen the infrastructure needed for holding and managing digital assets within a corporate structure.

Building a Bitcoin reserve

Stack BTC has already begun acquiring Bitcoin as part of its strategy.

According to information published on the company’s website, it currently holds 21 Bitcoin valued at roughly $1.4 million at recent market prices.

The company purchased the BTC in a single tranche on March 5.

The acquisition marked the first step in building a reserve intended to support the firm’s long-term strategy around digital asset exposure.

Earlier in the year, the company also secured additional funding.

Stack BTC said it raised about $2.9 million in February as it prepared to expand its activities and build capital for the treasury approach.

The firm is listed on London’s Aquis exchange, a market that has attracted smaller companies exploring financial technology and digital asset-related business models.

Political backing for crypto

Farage has increasingly positioned himself as one of the UK’s most prominent political supporters of cryptocurrency and blockchain technology.

His latest investment places him directly within a company building a Bitcoin treasury strategy.

In May 2025, during the Bitcoin conference in Las Vegas, Farage said Reform UK would accept crypto donations.

He also outlined plans for a potential Cryptoassets and Digital Finance Bill if the party were to win control of government in the next general election.

The proposed legislation would aim to establish a regulatory framework for digital assets in the UK.

The next UK general election is expected before August 2029, keeping the issue on the political agenda.

Farage has also argued that Britain could play a significant role in the global digital asset industry, pointing to London’s long-standing position as one of the world’s leading financial centres.