New LIBRA Evidence Reveals Cardano Proposal, Hoskinson Says He Rejected

New forensic evidence recovered from Mauricio Novelli's phone, central to the LIBRA scandal involving Argentine President Javier Milei, reveals an unsigned contract proposal aimed at advancing Cardano initiatives in Argentina. This November 2024 agreement, between Novelli, Manuel Terrones Godoy, Sergio Morales ("Argentina Partners"), and Kelsier Holdings Limited (tied to Hayden Davis), sought to position Charles Hoskinson as a key contributor to Argentine web3 public policy and coordinate discussions with leaders, contingent on an IOG/Cardano deal signing. The proposed terms included a 65/35 revenue split and significant monthly payments.

Cardano co-founder Charles Hoskinson confirmed to BeInCrypto that he rejected the proposal, stating he "politely decline[d] his offer" after Davis sent it, and that he never directly discussed it with President Milei or his staff. Furthermore, the evidence shows Hoskinson sponsored the Argentina Tech Forum, where Milei spoke, believing it was an opportunity to engage the government, but it became a "multi-chain affair." Hoskinson previously stated he refused requests for "something-something" payments, citing the FCPA.

Crucially, call logs from the recovered data show that on the day of the LIBRA launch, Novelli had multiple phone conversations with President Milei and his sister, Karina Milei, shortly before Milei tweeted about the meme coin, which subsequently caused massive losses for investors.

(Source：BeInCrypto)