New forensic evidence from the phone of crypto lobbyist Mauricio Novelli reveals a draft document outlining a potential $5 million deal connected to Argentine President Javier Milei’s endorsement of the Libra token. The note, written in English on February 11, 2025, details a three-part payment structure.
"$1.5M of liquid tokens or cash as an advance. $1.5M in liquid tokens or cash = Milei announces on Twitter that his advisor is Hayden Davis/Kelsier/the Davis family. $2M in tokens or cash = contract signed in person with Milei for blockchain/AI consulting for the Argentine government and/or Javier Milei and review with Javier and Karina," the draft states.
The document does not name the recipient of the funds. It was recovered during a judicial probe into the Libra scandal, following the token’s controversial surge and crash.
Investigators also found a second note dated February 16, 2025, outlining a crisis message meant to deny financial involvement and blame political opponents. Authorities believe it was intended for Milei to use publicly.
Novelli was in Dallas during Libra’s launch and exchanged calls with Milei, his sister Karina, and adviser Santiago Caputo before and after the president’s social media post.
Milei’s February 2025 post about Libra (LIBRA) briefly propelled the memecoin to a $4 billion market cap before it crashed 94% within hours. The collapse triggered impeachment calls. Milei later claimed he only "spread the word," not promoted it.