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THE MINING POD: BlackRock’s $2B Mining Holdings, BitFuFu’s $20.4M Buy, BTC Mining’s Economic Impact, and Milei’s Scamcoin

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Scandal in Argentina: The Meme Coin Controversy

This chapter explores the fallout from President Javier Malay's support of the Libra meme coin, which he claimed would uplift Argentina's economy. The launch backfired dramatically as the founders manipulated the tokens' value, leading to a price crash and Malay's subsequent retraction of his endorsement.

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