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 crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
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.
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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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.
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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 ...
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Argentina's LIBRA meme coin fails where Trump succeeded
Another head of state promoted a meme coin, only this time it went very, very badly. Why it matters: There's been a lot of ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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Argentina Emerges as Potential Host for Ethereum Developer Conference
Argentine President Milei welcomed Ethereum's Devconnect conference proposal from Vitalik Buterin while facing backlash over ...
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KIP Protocol Rejects Involvement in LIBRA Token Amid Fraud Allegations
KIP Protocol denies involvement in the LIBRA token launch, clarifying it was only invited to assist with some infrastructural ...
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Vitalik Buterin proposes Devconnect in Argentina amid LIBRA fallout
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed that the next Devconnect conference be held in Argentina following the ...