Milei’s Crypto Promoting Not Improper, Corruption Office Says

Argentina President Javier Milei didn’t act improperly when he promoted a crypto token called Libra in February, according to a decision by a government anti-corruption office.

The office, which operates under a government ministry, ruled that when Milei sent the post on X, it was in a personal capacity and without federal resources. He didn’t break a federal law governing ethics for public officials, the decision said.

Separately, a federal criminal court continues to investigate the case.

At the time, the Libra scandal dented the reputation of Milei, who’s won the admiration of Wall Street since he came to power ...