Judicial investigation into Huge reason $LibraOne of the largest cryptocurrency-related financial operations in Argentina has added a new and powerful chapter. Federal Judge Federico Di Giorgio ordered Freezing personal property, bank accounts and financial assets belongs to Hayden Davisthe creator of the cryptocurrency, and two as yet unknown operators have been identified as Favio Camilo Rodriguez Blanco and Orlando Rodolfo Melino.
As the journalist revealed Irina Hauser In the program Qatari riyal Who pays Pablo Caruso by Bravo TVThe judicial decision is supported by the evidence he collected House of Representatives Investigation Committeewhich in recent months has managed to reconstruct part of the Libra dollar money trail, a conspiracy of remittances, crypto assets and operations abroad that would target those close to the president. Javier Miley.
Hauser explained that these two new parties “Let us understand how money is tradedHow were the assets transferred and who acted as intermediaries?” In particular, Rodriguez Blanco – A Colombian national – He was going to operate a Crypto Asset Cave In Buenos Aires where the money was transferred to accounts abroad. MelinoFor his part, a 75-year-old Argentine retiree appears as the owner Operations amounted to more than five million dollars last yearWhich reinforces the hypothesis He served as the front man.
The Libra issue gained public notoriety in early 2025, when it was revealed that Hayden Davis – a technology developer based between the US and Uruguay – had launched a cryptocurrency that promised high returns under the pretext of being a “sovereign alternative to central banks.” However, the lack of organisation, lack of real support and visibility Multiple fraud complaints led to an intervention Libra Committeewas created in MPs to investigate the possible connection of the scheme with Financial contributions to the La Libertad Avanza campaign.
The Libra$ Commission accused Justice of halting the investigation and discovering payments from an alleged agreement between Miley and Novelli
In this context, the representative said: Sabrina Silva A member of the committee (Union for the Homeland) denounced in the past few hours that “there are judges and officials who are not cooperating with the investigation and have tried to stop the progress of the subpoenas.” Despite these obstacles, the Commission was able to submit basic documents for the judicial file, including: Proof of international transfers, Shell contracts and Suspicious movements of virtual wallets Which coincide with dates relevant to the presidential environment.
Among these movements, it stands out Operations from January 30 to 31, 2025coinciding with Davis’ arrival in the country to plan the launch of the Libra currency locally, and Transferred on February 4thon the same day as the businessman Mauricio Novelli -Also investigated- Open his safe deposit boxes. These coincidences in time reinforced doubts about directing part of the funds coming from the cryptocurrency Towards political actors and financial operators linked to the government.
According to preliminary information in the file. Davis could have injected money at various stagesUsing intermediaries they converted the crypto assets into dollars or pesos for later distribution to “friends” and “traders” close to Miley. In this process, Rodriguez Blanco was to play a role A financial instrument through its own crypto caveWhile Melino appeared as Beneficiary in local operationsWithout financial justification.
Judge Di Giorgio’s decision to freeze the assets represents a decisive turning point in the case, as it allows Keep funds under investigation And move towards the possible Charges of money laundering, illegal associations and financial fraud. In addition, the judge requested reports from the Financial Information Unit (UIF) and the National Securities Commission (CNV) to map digital operations related to Libra.
Meanwhile, the Libra Commission is preparing its report The final report will be submitted on November 18 In the House of Representatives. There the conclusions about the network of intermediaries, suspicious operations and alleged political links will be detailed.
“What has been confirmed is that,” Hauser confirmed Davis pumped and transferred money for various purposes and part of that money reached the presidential environment Through crypto asset operators. The important thing is that justice now has the names and concrete evidence.”
The file, even with partial confidentiality, could lead to… One of the most sensitive financial investigations of the yearcombining the boom of cryptocurrencies with Accusations of corruption and illegal political financing.
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