- George Cottrell, advisor to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, is linked to major Donald Trump bets on Polymarket.
- Cottrell, convicted of wire fraud, reportedly uses a wallet address for high-stakes prediction market wagers.
- Nigel Farage has endorsed cryptocurrency and counts Christopher Harborne, a Bitfinex and Tether shareholder, as a top donor.
- The Trump family has invested in and advised prediction market platforms like Polymarket and Kalshi.
- Trump Media and Technology Group plans to launch Truth Predict, a prediction market in partnership with crypto.com.
A wallet address connected to George Cottrell, a key advisor to Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, has been identified as the source behind several notable Donald Trump prediction bets on Polymarket. This identification comes from crypto researcher ZachXBT and relates to wagers on Trump’s election prospects and a handshake duration between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Cottrell, who was previously convicted of wire fraud in the United States, is described by Farage’s team as an unpaid volunteer. Despite this, he frequently accompanies Farage to campaign events. Farage has publicly said that Cottrell is “like a son to me.” ZachXBT tweeted, “That wallet address belongs to George Cottrell in high confidence. He’s been an advisor to Nigel Farage (UK Politician), is known for high stakes gambling, and previously was found guilty for wire fraud.”
In addition to Cottrell’s involvement, Reform UK has received significant support from Christopher Harborne, also known as Chakrit Sakunkrit, a shareholder in Bitfinex and Tether. Harborne reportedly donated enough funds to cover Farage’s visit to Donald Trump following an assassination attempt, reportedly spending $40,000 for the trip. Farage has increasingly promoted cryptocurrency, claiming that Reform UK is “the only hope” for the industry.
The Trump family has shown growing interest in prediction markets. Donald Trump Jr.’s venture capital firm, 1789 Capital, has invested in Polymarket. Additionally, Trump Jr. serves as an adviser to both Polymarket and Kalshi, another prediction market platform. Meanwhile, Trump Media and Technology Group, the company behind Truth Social, is preparing to launch Truth Predict—a new prediction market that will operate in partnership with Crypto.com.
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