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Forensic analysis of lobbyist Mauricio Novelli’s phone reportedly uncovered a draft document outlining a $5 million payment tied to Argentina's president's promotion of the Libra token. New forensic findings from the phone of crypto lobbyist Mauricio Novelli have revealed a draft document suggesting a possible $5 million agreement connected to Argentine President Javier Milei’s promotion of the Libra token, according to local media reports. The document, recovered from Novelli’s iPhone during a judicial investigation into the Libra crypto scandal, outlines a three-part payment structure totaling $5 million. Screenshots of the note surfaced after expert materials held by prosecutor Eduardo Taiano since November were made public, Argentine outlet El Destape reported. The draft note was reportedly written in English on Feb. 11, 2025, just three days before Milei posted about the Libra token on X. “Hello friends, this is the final agreement discussed with H,” the text begins, which is believed to refer to crypto ...

Milei’s LLA made a good showing in the midterm elections, but that doesn’t necessarily spell victory for the crypto industry. The party of Argentine President Javier Milei, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), has won the 2025 midterm elections handily. But the crypto industry doesn’t necessarily have cause for celebration. Milei endeared himself to many in the crypto space with his pro-crypto rhetoric. He has called central banks “a scam” and said that Bitcoin (BTC) was “the natural reaction against the central bank scammers.” The economist-turned-president has publicly stated that cryptocurrencies can address some of Argentina’s economic problems. He said, “There will be free competition of currencies, so if you want to use Bitcoin, there will be no problems.” Read more

Argentina has once again reached a breaking point, and the central bank has intervened to prop up a plunging peso despite new libertarian reforms. The crisis marks a sharp turn for those who briefly saw hope in President Javier Milei’s pro-market promises. Milei: the libertarian wave falters When Javier Milei assumed power, he made headlines […] The post Milei’s monetary meltdown: Argentine central bank intervenes as peso hits record lows appeared first on CryptoSlate.

Argentinian president Javier Milei has ordered the closure of the Task Force for Investigation (UTI) established earlier this year to examine his relationship with the LIBRA token, according to a May 20 publication in Argentina’s Official Gazette. Milei and Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona signed Decree 332/2025 to dissolve the task force. The decree stated […] The post Milei shuts down LIBRA task force probing ties to his administration appeared first on CryptoSlate.

The Argentine president has faced a major backlash after promoting a token with all the characteristics of a classic crypto pump-and-dump. Argentine President Javier Milei has dissolved a task force established to investigate the fallout from LIBRA, the scandalous cryptocurrency project the head of state promoted on his social media channel before it crashed to zero.  The Investigative Task Force (ITU) was dissolved via a May 19 decree signed by Milei and Justice Minister Mariano Cúneo Libarona, government documents revealed.  “The Research Task Unit is dissolved” after completing its mandate, the translated version of the decree read. Read more

An Argentine federal judge has ordered the freezing of assets belonging to key figures behind the LIBRA memecoin project as investigators examine potential fraud linked to the digital token’s promotion, including scrutiny of financial operations tied to President Javier Milei and his sister, Karina Milei, local media reported on May 15. Judge María Servini issued […] The post Judge targets central figures in LIBRA scandal with asset freeze; Milei’s financial ties under review appeared first on CryptoSlate.