Javier Milei, Argentina and cryptocurrency

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.
Javier Milei’s Crypto Scandal Led to Losses for 86% of Traders
An estimated 86% of crypto traders that took positions in a memecoin endorsed by Argentine President Javier Milei on Friday ended up losing money, according to research firm Nansen.
Trump ally Javier Milei faces impeachment pressure amid crypto scandal in Argentina
Argentina's ex-president, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, branded Milei a "crypto scammer" on social media and accused him of turning “Argentina into a casino.”
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.
Crypto worth $99 million withdrawn from Milei-backed Libra token, researchers say
Around $99 million worth of cryptocurrency was withdrawn from the marketplace of a coin at the centre of a scandal in ...
Milei Seeks Rebound From Crypto Saga on Visit to Trump World
For the first time since he stormed to power in 2023, Argentina’s Javier Milei is on the political defensive after plunging ...
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Javier Milei’s crypto misadventure
On February 15th Mr Davis called himself “Javier Milei’s adviser” and said that he was “working with him and his team”. Mr ...
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Will Argentinian President Milei's Crypto 'Fiasco' Be a Deathblow for Memecoin Craze?
LIBRA, a Solana-based project that President of Argentina Javier Milei tweeted about on Feb. 14, saw its market cap rise as ...
Milei’s Crypto Blunder Carries Big Political Risks
The volatile Argentine leader’s credibility will suffer from his Libra endorsement. He can’t afford more unforced errors ...
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Argentina’s Milei pushes for US trade deal at CPAC amid crypto controversy
He argued that Argentina is willing to have a mutual free trade deal with the United States, saying its only hindrance is its ...
Crypto Weekly: Milei messes up, Coinbase cleans up
From Argentina's president feeling the heat, to Coinbase and Robinhood getting a lift from Trump, this is Crypto Weekly.
Weekly crypto recap: $1.4B Bybit hack, Solana memecoin drama, and Microstrategy's plan to raise $2B
Bybit suffers a record $1.4B hack, Bitcoin plunges, and fears of contagion grow. Meanwhile, Trump boosts XRP sentiment, Brazil approves the first spot XRP ETF, and MicroStrategy plans a $2B Bitcoin ...