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‘Crypto President’ Javier Milei Scores Shock Midterm Win: What’s Next for Crypto in Argentina?

Argentine President Javier Milei’s pro-crypto party, La Libertad Avanza, has scored a surprise victory in the country’s midterm elections, strengthening his control in Congress and reigniting debate over Argentina’s future economic direction and its deepening embrace of digital...

, by Hassan Shittu

USDT Prices Surge in Argentina as Dollar Demand Spikes

USDT prices have reportedly risen in Argentina as demand for US dollars rises in the Latin American nation. Criptonoticias reported that the price of USDT rose above the 1,280 peso mark on July 8. At the time of writing, that would price USDT at USD 1.02, rather than USD 1.00. The news comes...

, by Tim Alper

LIBRA Token: Argentina’s President Faces No Ethics Breach Over His Endorsement

Argentina has ruled that President Javier Milei did not violate public ethics laws when he supported the LIBRA memecoin earlier this year.

, by Amin Ayan

LIBRA Case Judge Unseals Bank Records, While Milei Fails to Attend Civil Hearing

The investigation into Argentina's failed LIBRA cryptocurrency continues to intensify, with federal Judge María Servini unsealing bank records related to President Javier Milei and his sister, Karina. Local media outlet Pagina12 reported Friday that the judge has instructed the Central Bank to...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Argentina Lawmakers Approve Inquiry Into Officials Linked to Libra Token Scandal

Argentina’s lower house of Congress on Tuesday voted to launch an investigation into senior government officials linked to the controversial Libra token, which collapsed shortly after President Javier Milei promoted it on social media earlier this year. Lawmakers approved the motion with 128...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Argentine Lawyer Seeks Interpol Red Notice for LIBRA Crypto Scandal Suspect

The LIBRA scandal has entered a new phase after Argentine lawyer Gregorio Dalbon pushed for the international detention of the token’s co-creator Hayden Davis. Dalbon reportedly filed a request on Tuesday with prosecutor Eduardo Taiano and Judge María Servini. He urged them to issue an...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Meteora Claims Co-Founder’s X Account Hacked Following ‘Parasitic’ Meme Coin Post

The controversy surrounding Meteora deepened after co-founder Ben Chow’s X account posted an incendiary statement about the meme coin industry, specifically targeting key players involved in the launch of several tokens, including Libra (LIBRA), Melania Meme (MELANIA), and Official Trump (TRUMP)....

, by Hassan Shittu

Argentine Prosecutor Seeks to Freeze $110M in Assets Over Milei’s Alleged LIBRA Crypto Scandal

A federal prosecutor is seeking to freeze up to $110 million in assets as part of an investigation into Milei’s involvement in LIBRA.

, by Ruholamin Haqshanas

Argentine Regulator Pushes Ahead with Crypto Regulation in Wake of Milei-Libra Scandal

Argentine regulators are continuing to prepare crypto regulations in spite of the fallout from the President Javier Milei-Libra scandal. They also claim they are powerless to step in to resolve the controversy, claiming Libra sales are beyond its jurisdiction. Milei-Libra Scandal: Regulators...

, by Tim Alper

Libra Token Crashed, 99% of Traders Lost—Another Crypto Scam?

How did LIBRA lead to a Meteora co-founder’s resignation, push Argentina’s president closer to impeachment, and possibly become one of the biggest meme coin scams in history?

, by Olga Primakova

Argentina President Admits Meeting Libra Team, Denies Endorsement Allegations

Argentina President Javier Milei on Monday addressed the crypto controversy that has sparked lawsuits, calls for impeachment and a political firestorm. In a televised interview with Todo Noticias on Monday, Milei admitted meeting the creators of the meme coin Libra. However, he insisted that...

, by Shalini Nagarajan

Argentine Lawyers File Charges Against President Milei Over Fake LIBRA Coin Promotion

Javier Milei, President of Argentina, is facing fraud charges for promoting fake crypto coin dubbed LIBRA. Local lawyers have filed case against the libertarian leader in criminal court on Sunday. Milei, on Friday, promoted the little-known crypto on X, which rapidly surged to a market...

, by Sujha Sundararajan

Argentina Police Arrest Five in Raid on Crypto-paying ‘Illegal Iris Scanning Gang’

Police in Argentina have arrested five people they say were scanning people’s irises in a parking lot in exchange for “crypto and cash.” Per reports from La Nacion and the broadcaster LT9, the suspects were “offering to scan people's irises” for crypto or fiat “in a similar way to” operators of...

, by Tim Alper

Crypto Exchange Coinbase Gains Approval to Launch in Argentina

Coinbase expands to Argentina, gaining regulatory approval to provide secure crypto services in a region embracing digital assets.

, by Tanzeel Akhtar

Argentinian News Stand ‘Paid $20 to Scan Customers’ Irises’ as WLD Controversy Continues

Argentinian authorities are investigating a newsstand operator who allegedly paid customers and “neighbors” around $20 for iris scans, amid ongoing Worldcoin (WLD) controversy in LATAM. Per the media outlet Río Negro, an Argentine consumer rights-focused prosecutor has begun an investigation...

, by Tim Alper

Argentina Freezes $3.5M USDT Linked to Rainbowex Ponzi Scheme: Report

Argentine authorities have taken decisive action against Rainbowex, an alleged Ponzi scheme that defrauded thousands of investors, primarily in Buenos Aires' San Pedro region. A judicial order compelled Tether, the issuer of USDT, to freeze approximately $3.5 million in cryptocurrency linked to...

, by Hassan Shittu

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