Argentina’s LIBRA Investigation Abruptly Closed
Argentinian President Javier Milei has officially shut down the Investigative Task Unit (UTI) probing the controversial LIBRA cryptocurrency project. This decision, made through Decree 332/2025, comes as the scandal surrounding the token continues to intensify.
The UTI was formed on February 19 after Milei publicly endorsed the LIBRA token via his social media platforms, which caused the token’s value to surge to nearly $5. However, after a dramatic 98% crash in value, investors lost an estimated $250 million, with reports stating that 86% of participants suffered major losses.
Despite these figures, the government insists the UTI has fulfilled its role, claiming it passed sufficient evidence to the public prosecutor’s office. Yet, the unit released no public findings, prompting accusations of a cover-up from opposition lawmakers.
Allegations, Bribes, and Judicial Scrutiny
As public anger grows, a broader legal investigation continues under Judge María Romilda Servini, who has ordered the release of banking records belonging to President Milei and his sister, Karina Milei, the Secretary General of the Presidency.
According to case documents, Karina is accused of accepting bribes to grant project access to the president. The accusation was allegedly made by Hayden Davis, a central figure in the LIBRA project.
More than 100 criminal complaints have been filed against Milei, ranging from fraud to deceptive marketing. Argentina’s Congress has created a separate commission to question government officials under oath, while international class-action lawsuits are already underway, with global legal firms representing foreign investors who claim they were misled.
Milei: I didn’t promote it, I shared it.
— db (@tier10k) February 17, 2025
“I acted in good faith and took a hit,”
“Did the State lose money? No. Did Argentinians lose money? Maybe four or five at most. The vast majority of investors are Chinese and American.”
“I shared this the same way I’ve shared hundreds…
Political Fallout and Public Backlash
Opposition lawmakers are openly criticizing the closure of the task force. “The government is preventing the truth from coming out,” said Buenos Aires legislator Maximiliano Ferraro. Critics believe the UTI’s dissolution was premature and politically motivated.
Even though President Milei later distanced himself from LIBRA—claiming he supported it merely out of sympathy for entrepreneurship—the incident is now being labeled the biggest crypto scandal in Argentina’s history.
Ongoing International Attention
As legal proceedings unfold and public trust erodes, scrutiny around the LIBRA token continues to grow on both national and international fronts. For President Milei, the controversy marks a major test of leadership, transparency, and accountability in Argentina’s emerging crypto economy.
