Odaily Planet Daily reported that KIP Protocol stated on X: "Mauricio Novelli has never been a member of the KIP Protocol team; he is the founder of TechForum Argentina, and KIP Protocol became its sponsor in October 2024. KIP Protocol has never had any meetings with Argentine President Javier Milei in January 2025."

Earlier today, the Argentine President's Office issued a statement regarding LIBRA on X: "On October 19, President Milei met with representatives of KIP Protocol in Argentina, where he learned that the company intends to develop a project called Viva la Libertad, which aims to provide funding to private enterprises of the Argentine Republic using blockchain technology. The president attended this meeting, which is officially recorded in the public hearing registry, with attendees including KIP Protocol representatives Mauricio Novelli and Julian Peh, as well as presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni. In this context, on January 30, 2025, the president held a meeting with Hayden Mark Davis at the Casa Rosada. According to KIP Protocol representatives, Davis will provide the technical infrastructure for his project. Davis has had no relationship with the Argentine government in the past or present, and KIP Protocol representatives introduced him as one of the partners in the project."

KIP Protocol Responds to Rumors of Meeting with the President of Argentina