Argentine President Javier Milei is facing calls for impeachment after promoting a little-known cryptocurrency, whose price soared then collapsed after his endorsement, leading to losses for thousands of investors.

Argentine President Javier Milei is facing a corruption probe into his promotion of a meme coin, which is a highly speculative form of cryptocurrency that’s seen a recent surge in popularity after President Donald Trump and his wife launched tokens of

Critics have accused Milei of involvement in the rapid rise and fall of a cryptocurrency, costing investors thousands.

A scandal in Argentina involving the cryptocurrency $LIBRA erupted after $99 million was withdrawn by wallets linked to its creator. President Javier Milei, initially endorsing the coin, denied ties as the coin's value surged then plummeted.

A judge in Argentina has been selected to investigate allegations of fraud against President Javier Milei for his brief promotion of a cryptocurrency that collapsed in value hours after it was launched last week.

Argentina’s president spoke out for the first time about a cryptocurrency scandal that has dented his reputation.

Argentina's president faces his first major political crisis as the so-called "cryptogate" scandal shakes his credibility. The failed cryptocurrency endorsement sparks legal trouble, political fallout and media backlash.