Milei Blasts Press After Beating Libra Charges
Argentine President Javier Milei demanded compensation after charges tied to $LIBRA were dismissed. He accused the press of a smear campaign; critics alleged investigators hid evidence. #Update #Legal
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Argentine Court Clears Milei in Libra Crypto Case
An Argentine federal court acquitted President Javier Milei and his sister in the Libra meme coin case, finding no proof of fraud or abuse of office. #Breaking #Legal @JMilei
Bitcoin: Argentina Bans Crypto Banking Integration
Argentina’s central bank maintains its ban on crypto banking, citing economic fragility; stablecoin projects continue separately. Future deregulation possible in a second Milei term. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin: Argentina Shares Crypto Data by 2029
Argentina joins 77 nations in adopting OECD’s crypto reporting rules, sharing user data by 2029 to combat tax evasion. Exchanges must report user IDs and transactions. #Update #Crypto
Bitcoin Exempt from Argentina Cheque Tax
President Javier Milei signs Order 475/2026, exempting Argentine crypto exchanges from the 1.2% “cheque tax,” enhancing market competitiveness and product offerings. #Update #Crypto
Libra Token Probe Halted in Argentina
Argentina’s probe into $4.78M Libra token flows stalls due to UFECI’s software limitations; deputies urge budget allocation to resume. Libra Trust plans Argentine corporate grants by November. #Update #Legal
Crypto Millions Flow to Argentine Firms
The Libra Trust received 71 applications to fund Argentine firms, distributing grants by November. Hayden Davis transferred funds on Nov 22 to counter scam claims. #Update #Crypto
Argentines Hoard $170B as Scheme Flops
Milei’s tax-free law fails to attract $1 billion of $170 billion held outside banks, highlighting distrust post-2001 crisis. Milei retracts dollarization promise citing peso preference. #Update #Economy
Bitcoin Gains Argentina’s Qualified Investor Status
Argentina’s CNV allows crypto for $479K investor limit; President Milei may lift 2022 banking ban, boosting crypto adoption. #Update #Legal @CNV
Bitcoin Adoption Surges 3x in Latin America
Latin America’s crypto market grew 60% in 2025, reaching $730B in transactions, with Brazil leading at $318.8B. Monthly active users rose 18%, three times faster than the U.S. #Update #Crypto $USDT
Crypto Services Approved for Argentine Banks
The Argentine Central Bank is considering allowing banks to offer cryptocurrency services by April 2026, potentially boosting adoption and trust in the sector. #Update #Crypto $BTC
Crypto Exchange Ripio Launches wARS Stablecoin
@Ripio has launched a new stablecoin, wARS, pegged to the Argentine peso, enabling global transactions without banks. This follows a drop in Argentina’s inflation rate to 31.8%. #Update #Crypto $ARS
Libra Update: $57 Million Frozen
@Circle froze $57 million linked to the Libra meme coin, as Argentina investigates potential connections to President Javier Milei. #Breaking #Legal $USDC (-9) ↘
Latam Update: Milei Ends Libra Probe
Argentine President Javier Milei dissolves the task force investigating Libra, Colombia pilots a CBDC on Cosmos, and Guatemala’s largest bank explores crypto for remittances. #Update #Crypto (+3) ↗