New Revelations Reignite Crypto Scandal Involving Argentina’s President Milei
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- Argentine President Javier Milei promoted a cryptocurrency called $Libra last year, which rapidly surged in value before plummeting, causing significant investor losses and triggering a scandal and investigation.
- Milei claimed he had no direct connection to the digital coin and was merely highlighting a private venture.
- New evidence from phone logs reveals seven calls between Milei and a key entrepreneur behind $Libra on the night he posted about the coin, indicating more communication than previously admitted.
- The content of these calls remains unknown, but the logs suggest Milei's involvement was closer than he publicly stated.
- Additional uncovered messages imply Milei received regular payments from one of the cryptocurrency's entrepreneurs during his time as a congressman.
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