‘Disbelief and disappointment’: how Javier Milei’s bribery scandal may have derailed Argentina’s crypto investment
by Adam Willems from Technology | The Guardian on (#74WWT)
Just as the industry is set to capitalize on country's political and economic instability, president accused in $5m scheme
The Argentinian president, Javier Milei, is facing his lowest approval ratings since taking office in 2023 as newly published evidence allegedly 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 Argentina and set back the ambitions of industry insiders who saw the country as fertile soil for the growth of digital money.
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