Javier Milei's presidency is under intense scrutiny as public trust in him plummets, largely due to his involvement in the LIBRA memecoin collapse.
A recent survey found that nearly 58% of Argentinians have lost confidence in him, signaling growing frustration with his leadership.
Milei initially endorsed LIBRA, a memecoin that briefly surged to a $4 billion market cap before crashing by over 99%, erasing investors’ funds.
While he claims he had no ill intent, blockchain analysts uncovered suspicious insider activity, with major holders offloading over $100 million shortly after his endorsement.
Authorities are now investigating, seizing assets linked to the project, and seeking an Interpol Red Notice for Hayden Davis, a suspected key player in the scheme.
Beyond this scandal, Milei’s overall approval has been slipping, with economic struggles and rising crime fueling discontent.
Many Argentinians reject further IMF loans, doubting the administration’s financial strategies, while urban residents report worsening security conditions. Analysts warn that if his approval falls below 40%, his ability to govern could be at risk.
Anchorage Digital, a federally chartered crypto custody bank, is urging its institutional clients to move away from major stablecoins like USDC, Agora USD (AUSD), and Usual USD (USD0), recommending instead a shift to the Global Dollar (USDG) — a stablecoin issued by Paxos and backed by a consortium that includes Anchorage itself.
Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has voiced concerns over the rise of zero-knowledge (ZK) digital identity projects, specifically warning that systems like World — formerly Worldcoin and backed by OpenAI’s Sam Altman — could undermine pseudonymity in the digital world.
A new report by the European Central Bank (ECB) reveals that digital payment methods continue to gain ground across the euro area, though cash remains a vital part of the consumer payment landscape — particularly for small-value transactions and person-to-person (P2P) payments.
Geopolitical conflict rattles markets, but history shows panic selling crypto in response is usually the wrong move.