Milei’s ‘Libragate’ scandal, explained: What’s behind the controversy?
Milei’s LIBRA crypto post sent prices soaring, then crashing. The controversy has left investors dealing with losses and Milei facing a legal and political fallout. Go to Source
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Milei’s LIBRA crypto post sent prices soaring, then crashing. The controversy has left investors dealing with losses and Milei facing a legal and political fallout. Go to Source
Argentine President Javier Milei, who self-describes as anarcho-capitalist, issued recommendations to Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), to develop his deregulation and state cleaning role. In Lex Fridman’s podcast, Milei urged Musk to be efficient and relentless in achieving D.O.G.E.’s objectives. “Just cut to the chase, cut to the chase. As … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine Argentine President Javier Milei’s recent statements about maintaining a separation between crypto and the state and how this reveals a pivotal problem with the expected rise of nation-state crypto adoption. … Read more
Javier Milei, the libertarian President of Argentina, became the first international leader to meet with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago club following his victory at the polls. Trump confirmed the alignment of their policies, stating that Milei could “make Argentina great again.” Trump Meets Milei, Confirms Political Alignment With ‘Make Argentina Great Again’ Proposal … Read more
Peter Todd, a Bitcoin pioneer recently accused of being Satoshi Nakamoto in HBO’s documentary “Money Electric: The Bitcoin Mystery,” has praised President Javier Milei’s vision for Argentina. At the sidelines of Labitcoinf, a Latam-focused crypto event, Todd stated that as a politician, Milei is “one of the most sensible the Western world has had in … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, Brazil declares the necessity of creating a BRICS-centric financial system, President Javier Milei axes the tax collection agency in Argentina, and crypto volumes spike in Brazil. Brazil Calls for Unified BRICS Financial System, … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights Encore, a deep dive into Latin America’s most relevant economic and cryptocurrency news from last week. In this edition, we examine President Nayib Bukele’s official visit to Argentina, and how this might translate to bitcoin being more prominently incorporated in President Milei’s economic plans. Latam Insight Encore: Bukele Might Be Advising … Read more
Welcome to Latam Insights, a compendium of Latin America’s most relevant crypto and economic news from the past week. In this issue, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele meets with President Milei in Argentina, offering bitcoin advice to the Senate, and Uruguay passes a cryptocurrency law after over two years of discussion. Bukele and Milei Meet: … Read more
The Administration of Javier Milei has revealed that the Argentine Coin House, the equivalent of the U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, will be closed as part of the ‘deep chainsaw’ cost reduction plan. The announcement was made by Deregulation and State Transformation Minister Federico Sturzenegger, who also stated that other state-dependent institutions would be … Read more
The presidents of Argentina and El Salvador, Javier Milei and Nayib Bukele, met on Monday in Buenos Aires to discuss several issues concerning the mutual problems of their countries. The meeting, attended by members of both cabinets, covered topics such as security, debt issuance, and political matters. According to local sources, Bukele told Milei that … Read more