An Argentine federal judge dismissed the criminal case against President Javier Milei over his promotion of the memecoin LIBRA, ruling that his endorsement and the token's later collapse did not establish fraud without evidence of a specific deception. Eleven people were cleared, including Milei's sister Karina and U.S. businessman Hayden Davis, though none had been formally questioned. LIBRA lost more than 95% of its value after reaching about $5, while eight wallets linked to its creator withdrew around $99 million in crypto. The presidency called the probe an attempt to harm Milei's reputation, and the prosecutor is not expected to appeal. Investors who were removed as plaintiffs are challenging that decision, and if reinstated they could appeal the dismissal.
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