Amid a volatile crypto market, Argentine exchange Ripio bets on peso and regional stablecoins, aiming to transform DeFi for local users.

Coinbase has temporarily suspended its Argentine peso (ARS) on- and off-ramps, halting local fiat services while keeping all crypto trading fully operational.

The CEO of Kelsier Ventures and advisor of the President of Argentina, Hayden Davis, has found his digital assets frozen after prosecutors found evidence that linked him to the Libra memecoin scandal.

A US judge has unfrozen $57.6 million in USDC tied to the Libra token scandal, giving the accused access to the funds. The class-action case over the \$107 million token collapse is still ongoing in the US and Argentina.

Two Russian crypto entrepreneurs were kidnapped in Buenos Aires and held for a $43,000 crypto ransom. They were assaulted and released within 24 hours after a friend paid. Interpol has issued a red notice for the suspects, who fled to the UAE.

Argentina’s government suddenly closed the investigation into the Libra cryptocurrency scandal involving President Milei and his sister, despite public concern and complaints. The criminal case continues, but the task force was shut down amid political backlash, leaving questions about transparency and the future of crypto regulation in the country.

Investigators are now interested in finding out if the Milei sibling profitted from the artificial rise of the LIBRA token—a project that Milei himself endorsed on social media in February, triggering a brief price surge before the asset crashed by 90% within hours.

Argentina's Chamber of Deputies has officially launched a probe to find a scapegoat for the president...

Argentinians are losing trust in President Javier Milei after his alleged involvement in the $4.6 billion Libra crypto scandal, with polls showing a drop in his approval rating. Despite this, his party still leads in election polls, though doubts about his leadership and economic policies are growing.

Hayden Davis, founder of the $LIBRA meme coin, faces an Interpol Red Notice as Argentine authorities accuse him of orchestrating a $100 million scam. The scandal also involves President Javier Milei, who promoted the coin before it collapsed, leading to lawsuits from defrauded investors.