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 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 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 Milei faces impeachment for promoting crypto scam
President Javier Milei of Argentina is confronting impeachment calls following his promotion of the cryptocurrency $LIBRA, which experienced a meteoric rise and subsequent collapse, leading to significant financial losses for investors.
Argentina’s Milei faces fraud probe after boosting a crypto coin that crashed hours after its launch
A judge in Argentina has been selected to investigate allegations of fraud against President Javier Milei for his brief promotion of a cryptocurrency that collapsed in value hours after it was launched last week.
Argentina federal judge to probe Milei crypto scandal, stock index falls
An Argentine judge was assigned on Monday to investigate President Javier Milei's role in promoting a cryptocurrency that crashed, the latest shockwave from a scandal that has threatened to slow the libertarian leader's momentum.
Argentina's crypto scandal dings Milei, involves strange mix of characters
The budding scandal in Argentina has been dubbed locally as “cryptogate” and has links to a diverse cast of characters, including a high-profile U.S. influencer, a crypto developer who uses ...
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 opposition threatens impeachment trial after Milei touts crypto coin
President Javier Milei posted on X recommending the little-known crypto coin $LIBRE, which soon after shot up to nearly $5 apiece. Hours later, it plummeted to under $1.
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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What's behind crypto selloff that's dragged bitcoin below $90K?
Bitcoin dropped as much as 6.1% to its lowest point since Nov. 15 before recovering slightly to trade at 89,700 at 8:50 a.m.
Argentina gov't says bribe speculations 'insulting' after president promotes failed crypto
Argentina's presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni said on Tuesday that it was "insulting" to speculate that bribes where ...
How to Take the Crazy Crypto Circus Seriously
The crypto sphere may seem chaotic, but that "craziness" often reflects rapid experimentation and boundless ambition.
Big Day for Crypto Goes South in a Hurry After a Giant Hack
Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a ...
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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 ...
What the memecoin bubble bursting means for crypto
To unpack what this all means for the broader industry, Coinage sat down with Ikigai Asset Management founder Travis Kling, ...
FTX Can Provide Lessons For State-Backed Crypto Reserves
As the long-awaited repayments from the FTX bankruptcy estate begin to make the way to the marketplace making a surprising ...