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.
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Memecoin scandal rocks Argentina’s Milei
Opposition calls for president’s impeachment after he promoted a cryptocurrency that plunged in valueFinancial Times - 18h -
Argentine judge investigates fraud case against President Milei over crypto promotion
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Argentina opposition calls for impeachment of Javier Milei after cryptocurrency collapse
President endorsed $Libra crypto token on Friday before it collapsed, leading some to call it a financial ‘rug pull’. Opposition politicians in Argentina have called for the impeachment of ...The Guardian - 23h -
Many Argentines back Milei on economy. His war on diversity is more divisive.
Polls show many Argentines oppose the president's strongly conservative social views — despite crediting him for stabilizing the embattled economy.NBC News - Feb. 11 -
Milei’s sister wields ‘guillotine’ against dissent in the Argentine state
Dozens of exits from libertarian government include firings by Karina, the president’s chief of staff siblingFinancial Times - 4d -
Argentine judge finds sufficient evidence to charge ex-President with committing gender violence
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The Untold Winners of the Trump Memecoin Frenzy
When US president Donald Trump launched his own cryptocurrency, he sparked a trading frenzy. A constellation of little-known crypto platforms quietly profited.Wired - Feb. 6 -
Oscars flashback: Javier Bardem leads Spain to victory
The actor's work in 'The Sea Inside,' a film based on the real quadriplegic who fought for decades for the right to end his life, led to the foreign language Oscar.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Central African Republic’s Trump-style memecoin crashes after launch
‘$CAR’ crypto token plunges in value amid concerns over project’s authenticityFinancial Times - Feb. 11
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