Argentina, LIBRA and Javier Milei

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.
Crypto Controversy: The $LIBRA Scandal in Argentina
A scandal in Argentina involving the cryptocurrency $LIBRA erupted after $99 million was withdrawn by wallets linked to its creator. President Javier Milei, initially endorsing the coin, denied ties as the coin's value surged then plummeted.
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 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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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 ...
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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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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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 ...
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’s LIBRA Token Crashes 89%! Amid Legitimacy Concerns: Why Aureal One Is the Best Crypto to Buy Now?
Argentina recently launched a coin called the LIBRA token, a Solana-based meme coin promoted by President Javier Milei that has sent shockwaves through the crypto market. Earlier, the token ...
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Argentina's president faces fraud charges over $LIBRA token promotion
President Milei faces crypto fraud charges for promoting $LIBRA token, leading to investor losses after the currency's ...
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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 ...