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Musk & Milei: Crypto Power Duo's Bold Plans for Argentina

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Elon Musk and Javier Milei, Argentina’s president, met in New York to discuss the country’s economic future. Cryptocurrencies are a key part of their talks, and their shared vision for Argentina’s finances has sparked interest. Elon Musk and Javier Milei aim to integrate cryptocurrency into Argentina’s economy. Also Read: Buy Netflix Stock Call Echoes, Secure Upto 16% Profits, Analyst Says Navigating Market Volatility and Security Risks in Bitcoin in Argentina A Wall Street Welcome Milei rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange and told the audience, “Our commitment to fiscal balance is unwavering, and we are not willing to negotiate fiscal balance under any circumstances.” This stance was supported by Elon Musk and Javier Milei. A Show of Unity Libertad! https://t.co/DQnBAh4d43 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 23, 2024 Elon Musk tweeted a group photo with President Milei and his team. Everyone gave thumbs-up gestures. Musk wrote ...

Bitcoin price hits all-time highs across Argentina, Nigeria and Turkey

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The new all-time highs come despite Bitcoin still being down over 50% against its price peak of $69,000 against the U.S. dollar. The price of Bitcoin (BTC) has notched new all -time highs against some of the world’s most inflationary fiat currencies. Across 30 hours over Oct. 23 to 24, the cost of buying one Bitcoin has reached all time- highs when using the Argentine peso (ARS), Nigerian naira (NGN), Turkish lira (TRY), Laotian kip (LAK) and the Egyptian pound (EGT). #Bitcoin just hit an all-time high in Argentina, Turkey and Nigeria. pic.twitter.com/sKRNUaBMX8 — Miles Deutscher (@milesdeutscher) October 26, 2023 However, it should be noted that the result is due to the ongoing devaluation of the currencies, exacerbated by Bitcoin’s recent 16% price increase. NGN and TRY fell to their lowest points against the U.S. dollar on Oct. 24 and Oct.25, while ARS is only 0.85% off its all-time low (against the U.S. dollar). According to the International Monetary Fund, the Venezu...

Pro-Bitcoin candidate wins primary elections in Argentina

Javier Millei, a pro-Bitcoin and libertarian candidate , has won the primary elections in Argentina. With 95% of votes counted, Millei is currently leading the pools of the primary elections with 30.1% of the votes. He is part of the political party known as Freedom Advances. The candidate is known for his political views about abolishing the Central Bank in Argentina and having a free market economy. According to the votes, Together for Change, led by Patricia Bulrich, is in second place with 28.2% of the votes. The current political party leading the presidency in Argentina, known as Peronismo, took third place. You might also like: Argentina imports banknotes amid crisis while citizens turn to bitcoin The voting participation of Argentinean citizens was around 70%, one of the lowest in democratic history. The polling stations closed at six in the afternoon, local time, but voting in the City of Buenos Aires was extended due to problems with the electronic voting m...