Milei’s party wins big in the midterms — but the crypto crowd’s popping the corks a little early
Javier Milei’s party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), took a strong showing in the 2025 midterm elections in Argentina, consolidating his power and setting the stage for more ambitious reforms. That should excite the crypto industry — after all, Milei has long flirted with pro-crypto language, calling central banks “a scam” and dubbing Bitcoin the “natural reaction against the central-bank scammers.”
Crypto News on Monday – Milei Tanks Markets
In crypto news on Monday, the cryptocurrency market experienced a downturn, with Solana (SOL) and XRP leading the decline among major digital assets. Market sentiment has soured with the proliferation of meme coin scams, this time from Argentine President Javier Milei.
Trump and Musk Meet With Milei
President-elect Donald Trump met with Elon Musk and Argentina's President Javier Milei at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, ahead of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Investor Summit. This meeting marks Trump's first interaction with a foreign leader since his electoral victory on November 5.
