Argetina's Anti-Corruption Office (OA) said that the country's President, Javier Milei, was acting in a personal capacity when he promoted the Libra ($LIBRA) cryptocurrency, which dramatically rose and fell in a widely-publicized event in February, t

Lawmakers in Argentina’s Chamber of Deputies backed an investigation into President Javier Milei’s alleged involvement in the Libra (LIBRA) cryptocurrency scandal.According to an April 8 report by local news outlet Buenos Aires Times, deputies in the

For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below:In February 2025, Milei promoted the cryptocurrency $LIBRA on his social mediaplatforms. His endorsement triggered a rapid surge in the asset's value,attracting thousands of

For best results when printing this announcement, please click on link below:At 5:01 p.m. (ET) on February 14, the President of Argentina, Javier Milei,posted a message on the social media platform X that had global repercussions.In it, he promoted t

Retail crypto investor sentiment was hit by another multi-billion memecoin meltdown, previously endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, who faces political pressure from his opposition after his endorsement led to a rug pull that erased over $4

The promise of crypto regulation in Argentina, once fueled by the rise of pro-crypto President Javier Milei in late 2023, has come crashing down as hopes for progress in the sector’s regulatory framework vanish following the scandal surrounding memec

The world of memecoins, once known for its chaotic fun and high-risk potential, has recently been shaken by the LIBRA scandal — an incident that may just be the wake-up call the crypto market needs. What if this entire memecoin phenomenon isn’t just

HONG KONG—Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West who has repeatedly called himself a "Nazi" in recent weeks, plans to launch a crypto token, according to three sources close to the project.According to a document outlining the project obtained b

Argentine President Javier Milei arrived in the United States on Feb. 20 for a trip of diplomacy and deal-making, and perhaps seeking a rebound from the unfolding LIBRA memecoin scandal that threatens his administration.According to Bloomberg, his it

Market turbulence hits Solana and XRP as scandals and regulatory uncertainties shake investor confidence.Solana's Descent: Political Scandals and Memecoin MayhemSolana (SOL) has had a rough start to 2025, plunging more than 40% in just a month. The p

A key player behind the Libra token bragged about buying access to Argentine President Javier Milei's inner circle months before the memecoin's scandalous launch and crash.In text messages reviewed by CoinDesk, Hayden Davis, CEO of Kelsier Ventures,

Argentina's benchmark S&P Merval stock index tumbled over 5.7% on Monday, after libertarian President Javier Milei touted a cryptocurrency which crashed soon after, in a case the country's fintech chamber said could amount to a "rug pull."Milei

Argentina's benchmark S&P Merval stock index tumbled close to 4% on Monday, after libertarian President Javier Milei touted a cryptocurrency which crashed soon after, in a case the country's fintech chamber said could amount to a "rug pull."Mile

The launch of the Libra (LIBRA) token, endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei, was widely known among memecoin insiders as much as two weeks before its dramatic rise and fall, according to Jupiter Exchange.The token’s collapse dealt another blo

Hayden Davis, founder of the controversial Libra (LIBRA) memecoin project, claimed that complaints about memecoin trading stem from investors frustrated over not being part of insider deals. Davis made the remarks during an interview with YouTube inv

Hayden Davis, widely known as an advisor and self-proclaimed facilitator to the controversial Libra token, said the project's team sniped Libra at its launch — claiming it was done to deter others from sniping.Libra emerged last Friday after Argentin

Update Feb. 16, 12:01 pm UTC: This article has been updated to add a statement from Argentina’s presidential office.Argentine President Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment after endorsing a cryptocurrency project that collapsed in what analy

Today in crypto, the President of Argentina, Javier Milei, faces significant political pushback after a token he endorsed became a financial catastrophe for investors, a prominent Bitcoin analyst claimed he moved all his Bitcoin into spot Bitcoin exc

A pinned X post from crypto-friendly Argentinian President Javier Milei helped boost a newly-launched token $LIBRA, intended to boost Argentinian small businesses, to a peak $4.5 billion market capitalization. "This private project will be dedicated

Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, we discuss the conversation between President-Elect Donald Trump and Argentine President Javier Milei, the thousands