The controversy has turned what was once a promising regulatory path into political quicksand, leaving Argentina’s crypto landscape in turmoil. The promise of crypto regulation in Argentina, once fueled by the rise of pro-crypto president Javier Milei in late 2023,

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.

Argentina’s president Javier Milei touched down in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, arriving in the middle of the biggest political firestorm of his presidency.

Lawyers in Argentina are pressing charges against the country's president, Javier Milei, over this weekend's 'rug pull' of the Libra token, the Associated Press reports.

Argentine lawyers filed fraud charges against President Javier Milei Sunday following his promotion of the $LIBRA token, which hit a $4 billion market cap before crashing over the weekend after he pulled support for the project.

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.