‘Disbelief and disappointment’: how Javier Milei’s bribery scandal may have derailed Argentina’s crypto investment

Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country’s political and economic instability, president accused in $5m scheme

The Argentinian president, https://www.theguardian.com/world/javier-milei">Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly https://www.eldestapeweb.com/politica/javier-milei/exclusivo-un-documento-recuperado-del-celular-de-novelli-revela-un-pacto-de-5-millones-de-dolares-por-el-apoyo-de-milei-a-libra-2026314172537">reveals a $5m financial agreement connected to his public endorsement last year of a controversial crypto project.

The scandal has tarnished crypto’s reputation across https://www.theguardian.com/world/argentina">Argentina and set back the ambitions of industry insiders who saw the country as fertile soil for the growth of digital money.