Argentina, Crypto and Javier Milei

Argentina’s $4.6 Billion Crypto Scandal; Largest-Ever Crypto Theft
Argentine President Javier Milei faces a fraud investigation after promoting a cryptocurrency that collapsed within hours, vaporizing billions in value.
Argentina’s crypto adoption hopes dim after Milei’s LIBRA memecoin scandal
The controversy has turned what was once a promising regulatory path into political quicksand, leaving Argentina’s crypto landscape in turmoil. The promise of crypto regulation in Argentina, once fueled by the rise of pro-crypto president Javier Milei in late 2023,
Argentina’s crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters
Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a corruption probe into his promotion of a meme coin, which is a highly speculative form of cryptocurrency that’s seen a recent surge in popularity after President Donald Trump and his wife launched tokens of their own.
Argentina's president Javier Milei says he did not promote $LIBRA token, just shared it
Milei defends $LIBRA by emphasizing he shared, not promoted, the token, amid claims of minimal impact on Argentine investors.
Argentina's crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters
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Argentina’s Senate hands Javier Milei a win amid crypto rug pull scandal
Argentina’s Senate voted Thursday to scrap primary elections, delivering a major legislative victory to President Javier Milei just as he faces intense scrutiny over his role in a crypto rug pull that wiped $4.
Argentina's cryptogate: President Javier Milei faces credibility crisis over failed coin endorsement
Argentina's president faces his first major political crisis as the so-called "cryptogate" scandal shakes his credibility. The failed cryptocurrency endorsement sparks legal trouble, political fallout and media backlash.
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Argentina’s $LIBRA token hits $4.5B before crashing 89% as Milei withdraws endorsement
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has withdrawn his endorsement of the LIBRA meme token, saying that he has no connection ...
Another Memecoin, Another Scam? Inside Argentina’s $LIBRA Disaster
Less than two weeks ago, we talked about the Central African Republic's memecoin disaster, and now the news cycle has been ...
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Libra Token’s Co-Creator Claimed He Paid Argentinian President Milei’s Sister
It was unclear if any money was exchanged between Davis and Milei's inner circle in advance of Libra's launch.
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KIP Protocol denies role in Libra launch
KIP Protocol says it did not initiate or launch Libra. The project did not also profit in any way from the launch, despite ...
Politician-linked meme coins backfire after Libra scandal
A cryptocurrency that briefly surged on Argentine President Javier Milei's support before crashing is the latest in a series ...
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LIBRA Memecoin Fiasco Destroyed $251M in Investor Wealth, Research Shows
LIBRA debuted on Meteora, a Solana-based decentralized exchange, last Friday and quickly surged to a market cap of over $4.5 ...
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KIP Protocol Refutes Claims of Involvement in LIBRA Token Collapse
KIP Protocol has again highlighted that it isn’t directly involved in the LIBRA token's creation or management.
Crypto worth $99 million withdrawn from Milei-backed Libra token, researchers say
Around $99 million worth of cryptocurrency was withdrawn from the marketplace of a coin at the centre of a scandal in ...