Jun 10, 2025 at 16:22 // News The Argentine anti-corruption authority (Oficina Anticorrupción; OA) has concluded that President Javier Milei acted for personal gain in promoting the Libra cryptocurrency (LIBRA), but did not violate the country’s public ethics laws. The OA’s decision concludes an administrative investigation. This investigation was launched at the request of […]
The Anti-Corruption Office (AO) found that President Javier Milei did not violate any ethics laws with his involvement in the promotion of Libra, a meme coin launched in February. Investigation Finds President Milei Did Not Break Ethics Laws by Promoting Libra One of the first investigations into Argentina’s President Javier Milei’s involvement in the Libra
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World, the proof of personhood and wallet platform, will allow users in Argentina to request a domiciliary iris scan for verification. This new feature is currently available only in the capital but will be extended nationwide. World Starts Rolling out Domiciliary Iris Scans in Argentina World is executing measures to ease access to its verification
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Legal actions against the Libra meme coin, which was shared by Argentina’s President Javier Milei, continue to progress. This week, Circle froze two addresses containing over $57 million in funds, while authorities investigate the involvement of individuals allegedly linked to the meme coin. Libra Probes Advance: Circle Freezes $57 Million, Argentina Scrutinizes Communications The investigations
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Crypto-fueled chaos strikes again as a Russian couple is rescued from a Buenos Aires kidnapping tied to a digital ransom, sparking a global manhunt. Russian Couple Abducted in Crypto Sting—Kidnappers Flee to UAE A Russian couple has been rescued in Buenos Aires after reportedly being kidnapped and released following a $43,000 ransom paid in cryptocurrency.
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Welcome to Latam Insights, a compilation of the most relevant crypto news from Latin America over the past week. In this week’s edition, Argentine President Javier Milei dissolves the group investigating Libra, Colombia pilots CBDC on Cosmos, and the largest bank in Guatemala taps crypto for remittances. Milei Dissolves Argentine Task Force Investigating Alleged Libra
The Argentine government dissolved the Investigation Task Unit (UTI), a Justice Ministry body created three months ago to probe alleged market manipulation linked to the LIBRA crypto meme coin promoted by President Javier Milei, according to a Ministry of Justice decree. Investigation Into Libra Crypto Scandal Ends With Unit’s Dissolution Established via Decree 114/2025 in
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A transactional tax established in 2001 puts the Argentine crypto wallet ecosystem at risk, creating disadvantages compared to traditional financial institutions like banks. The industry expects President Milei to rectify this measure, but that has not happened yet. Argentine Crypto Wallet Providers in Disarray as Tax Puts Local Players in Checkmate The Argentine crypto industry,
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The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has partnered with STEPN in a deal that honors the Argentine soccer team. The partnership includes the issuance of Genesis NFT sneakers that will unlock real-life rewards. Argentine Football Association to Issue Genesis NFT Sneakers The Argentine Football Association (AFA) has partnered with STEPN, a Solana-based move-to-earn project, to issue
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