The ongoing investigation into the LIBRA affair has revealed critical insights into the involvement of key figures, particularly Novelli, who has been identified as a pivotal intermediary. As stated in the official source, the latest Datip report sheds light on his extensive communications with influential individuals, raising questions about the integrity of the investigation due to significant data loss.
Interactions of Novelli with Key Figures
According to the report, Novelli's interactions included exchanges with President Milei and his wife, Karina Milei, as well as other notable figures such as:
- Davis
- Terrones Godoy
- Morales
- Julian Peh, the CEO of KIP Protocol based in Singapore
Challenges in Forensic Analysis
However, the forensic analysis faced challenges due to substantial data deletion, with experts informing Prosecutor Taiano that many messages, files, and entire conversations had been irretrievably erased from Novelli's and other defendants' devices.
Missing Communications with Charles Hoskinson
Among the critical missing communications were those between Novelli and Charles Hoskinson, the founder of Cardano. Following the collapse of LIBRA, Hoskinson publicly accused Novelli and Terrones Godoy of soliciting five-figure payments for facilitating a meeting with President Milei during the Tech Forum. Hoskinson claimed they implied that extraordinary outcomes would follow if he complied, a proposition he ultimately rejected. The inability of investigators to fully recover these deleted conversations raises concerns about the transparency and accountability of the involved parties.
In light of recent developments regarding the LIBRA investigation, it's noteworthy that eleven Senate Democrats, led by Senator Elizabeth Warren, have called for an investigation into Binance's operations. For more details, see Binance inquiry.
