#MileiMemeCoinControversy

Argentina’s President Javier Milei spoke about the Libra meme coin for the first time since the high-profile scandal became news on Saturday

In an exclusive interview with national media outlet Todo Noticias, Milei said he only promoted the project — but denied promoting it

The coin has caused a lot of losses for traders, many of whom have filed lawsuits against him

Milei also confirmed that all cryptocurrency market activity is recorded on the blockchain. He added that this record should speed up the Justice Department’s investigation into the scandal