Meta Platform Inc. is discontinuing its Libra cryptocurrency project due to regulatory pressures and is considering selling its assets through the Diem Association. The initiative faced significant setbacks from government scrutiny and loss of key partners.

Newly surfaced phone records and messages are adding to evidence that could deepen legal scrutiny of Argentine President Javier Milei’s role in the failed Libra cryptocurrency project, The New York Times reported Monday. Court documents from an ongoing federal investigation show Milei exchanged

In brief Phone logs show seven calls between Milei and a backer of the LIBRA meme coin on its launch night, according to a New York Times report. WhatsApp messages reference regular payments to Milei from when he was still a congressman. Argentina's federal criminal probe into the

Newly uncovered call logs suggest Argentine President Javier Milei spoke with one of the entrepreneurs behind the Libra token multiple times on the night he promoted the cryptocurrency, raising questions about Milei’s assertion that he had no connection with the project.  According to logs

Argentinian President Javier Milei had seven phone calls with a key figure behind the LIBRA cryptocurrency project on the night in 2025 when he publicly promoted the token on X, according to an ongoing federal investigation that has named Milei as a person of interest.

Bitcoin gives back its gains on April 7, trading at $68,800. A U.S. SEC “safe harbor” proposal for crypto has been submitted for review by the White House. Argentina’s President Milei has been accused of having multiple calls with LIBRA’s founder, sparking a scandal. Bitcoin’s market volatility is high; it’s advised to control leverage to prevent large-scale liquidations.

In the LIBRA criminal case in Buenos Aires, forensic documents revealed unsigned contracts involving Cardano, with contract objectives including integration with the Argentine government. Hoskinson denied involvement with the contract and stated he rejected the proposal. Call records in the documents showed frequent contact between Novelli and Milei, becoming important evidence in the investigation.

Argentine lawmakers who probed the Libra incident have vowed to act against Eduardo Taiano, the prosecutor in charge of the case, after information revealed hints at a deeper relationship between President Javier Milei and Mauricio Novelli, an associate behind the token launch. Argentine

Trusted Editorial content, reviewed by leading industry experts and seasoned editors. Ad Disclosure New forensic reports and leaked court documents show years of dollar payments from crypto Libra (LIBRA) lobbyist Mauricio Novelli to Javier Milei and his inner circle, well before the memecoin

Argentine President Javier Milei has been embroiled in a Libra meme coin controversy, with an alleged exposure of a $5 million cooperation agreement draft that caused the token's value to plummet 94%. Investigation documents reveal close ties between Milei and crypto industry lobbyists, involving undisclosed payment structures. Despite government denials of misconduct, related judicial and political investigations are ongoing and could impact his administration.