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Argentinian judge drops Milei crypto fraud probe

An Argentinian judge has dropped a fraud investigation into President Javier Milei over his role in promoting a cryptocurrency that later nosedived. The judge ruled that Milei's involvement did not amount to a fraudulent scheme. Milei had denied acting fraudulently after deleting a social media post about the digital currency.

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President Javier Milei’s role in cryptocurrency launch does not translate into a fraudulent scheme, judge says.

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Argentinian judge drops fraud investigation into Milei over crypto scandal

President Javier Milei’s role in cryptocurrency launch does not translate into a fraudulent scheme, judge says.

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