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Ben Delo loaned Nina Power more than £300,000 for a libel claim. The crypto billionaire now controls her home.

Ben Delo, crypto billionaire and Reform UK mega-donor, loaned more than £300,000 to Nina Power, a former academic, to fund a libel claim Power brought. Power is described as a friend. Delo now controls her home.

By Miles BroadbentDigital Assets DeskSeptember 17, 20262 min readJPM
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Key takeaways

  • Crypto billionaire and Reform UK mega-donor Ben Delo loaned more than £300,000 to former academic Nina Power to fund a libel claim she brought.
  • Nina Power is described as a friend of Ben Delo.
  • Delo now controls Power's home following the arrangement.
  • Delo's status as a major Reform UK donor is part of the documented record around the loan.
  • The specific loan terms and the legal mechanism by which Delo came to control Power's property have not been disclosed.

Ben Delo, crypto billionaire and Reform UK mega-donor, loaned more than £300,000 to Nina Power, a former academic, to fund a libel claim Power brought. Power is described as a friend. Delo now controls her home.

The loan is the number in focus. A sum exceeding £300,000, drawn from a crypto fortune and extended into a personal legal dispute, has ended with the lender holding control over the borrower's property. For anyone who tracks how digital-asset wealth circulates into off-chain positions, the structure is familiar. The setting is not.

Delo's standing as a major Reform UK donor is part of the documented record around this arrangement. The specific loan terms and the legal mechanism by which Delo came to control Power's property have not been disclosed.

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Filed by the digital assets desk of MarketPR on September 17, 2026. Source: ft.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

How much did Ben Delo loan Nina Power?

Ben Delo loaned Nina Power more than £300,000.

What was the loan used for?

The loan was used to fund a libel claim that Nina Power brought.

What happened to Nina Power's home as a result of the loan?

Ben Delo now controls Nina Power's home.

Are the loan terms and the mechanism of control publicly known?

No, the specific loan terms and the legal mechanism by which Delo came to control Power's property have not been disclosed.

Who is Ben Delo?

Ben Delo is a crypto billionaire and a Reform UK mega-donor.