Javier Milei, cryptocurrency and Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei endorsed a memecoin that lost $4 billion in hours. Now a judge is investigating him for fraud
Milei’s memecoin foray has led to a flood of finger-pointing over who was responsible for the cryptocurrency’s crash.
Libra Crypto Creator Reportedly Claimed He Could ‘Control’ Argentine President Javier Milei
A new report cites text messages that appear to show the crypto mogul bragging about exerting some sort of control over the Argentinian leader.
Argentine opposition seeks impeachment of President Javier Milei over crypto crash
Argentinian President Javier Milei mocked opposition efforts to impeach him amid accusations of fraud after a cryptocurrency he shared on social media crashed, inflicting big losses on those who bought in.
Memecoin Scandal Threatens Argentine President Javier Milei
Argentinian president Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment and a possible criminal investigation for his role in the rise and fast collapse of a memecoin.
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.
Javier Milei's memecoin scandal
Javier Milei's controversial post "caused a political firestorm", said The New York Times, with opponents describing him as a "crypto scammer". On Friday, Milei, a former private sector economist, posted on X about the $LIBRA coin which he promised would help fund small businesses and start-ups.
Libra crypto scandal: 86% of traders lost money on Javier Milei-endorsed memecoin
Argentina’s President Javier Milei has found himself at the center of a cryptocurrency scandal after a token he promoted, Libra, led to massive losses for retail traders. Research firm Nansen estimates that 86% of those who invested in the memecoin lost money,
86% of crypto traders lost money to president Javier Milei’s rug pull
Javier Milei’s crypto stunt wiped out $251 million in trader losses overnight. The Argentine president endorsed a Solana-based memecoin, $LIBRA, on Friday, pushing its value to $4.5 billion before it collapsed.
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 ...
The Economist1d
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 ...
The Nation2d
Javier Milei’s Crypto Scandal Is Part of a Larger Network of Grift and Graft
The Argentinian president faces impeachment charges for endorsing a crypto rug pull, via the same network that apparently ...
Benzinga on MSN1d
Argentina’s Milei Denies Wrongdoing as Libra Memecoin Scandal Sparks Lawsuits, Political Backlash
President Javier Milei addressed the growing controversy surrounding his involvement with the Libra memecoin. The token ...