ChainCatcher news, LIBRA's main sponsor KIP Protocol issued a response to the "official statement from the Argentine Presidential Office regarding the issuance of LIBRA tokens": "Mauricio Novelli is not a member of the KIP team; Novelli is the founder of Argentina Techforum, and KIP sponsored him in October 2024. KIP Protocol has never met with Argentine President Javier Milei in January 2025."Previous news, this morning the Argentine Presidential Office issued a statement stating that President Javier Milei met with KIP Protocol's representative in Argentina on October 19 last year. Attendees included KIP Protocol company representatives Mauricio Novelli and Julian Peh, as well as presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni.

ChainCatcher news, according to the Argentine presidential office: "On October 19, 2024, President Javier Milei met with representatives of KIP Protocol in Argentina. During this meeting, the company representatives presented the president with their intention to develop a project called 'Viva la Libertad' ('Long Live Freedom'), which aims to utilize blockchain technology to provide financing for private enterprises in Argentina.This meeting has been officially recorded in the public hearing registry, with participants including the national president, KIP Protocol representatives Mauricio Novelli and Julian Peh, as well as presidential spokesperson Manuel Adorni.In this context, on January 30, 2025, the president met with Hayden Mark Davis at the Casa Rosada (Rose Palace). According to the introduction by KIP Protocol representatives, Mr. Davis will provide the technical infrastructure for the project. Mr. Davis has had no prior association with the Argentine government, nor has he established any relationship with it; he was referred as a project partner by representatives of KIP Protocol.Finally, yesterday, the president posted a message on his personal social media account announcing the launch of the KIP Protocol project, similar to his usual support for many entrepreneurs looking to start projects in Argentina to create jobs and attract investment. Due to the widespread attention the project launch received, and to avoid any speculation and reduce further dissemination, the president decided to delete this post.In light of the above, President Javier Milei has decided to immediately refer this matter to the Anti-Corruption Office (OA) to determine whether there has been any misconduct by any members of the national government, including the president himself, in this incident.Additionally, the national president has decided to establish an investigative task force (UTI) under the presidential office, which will consist of representatives from institutions and departments related to cryptocurrency, financial activities, money laundering, and other relevant fields, to consolidate information for an urgent investigation into the release of the cryptocurrency LIBRA and all related businesses or individuals.All information collected during the investigation will be handed over to the judicial authorities to determine whether any businesses or individuals associated with the KIP Protocol project are suspected of criminal activity.President Milei has demonstrated his commitment to the pursuit of truth through concrete actions and has pledged to thoroughly investigate this incident until the truth is revealed."

ChainCatcher message, KIP Protocol co-founder Julian cited the official previous statement from KIP Protocol on platform X, stating: "The wording of this tweet is inappropriate. There are reasons for doing this (LIBRA project). But we will not delete it to maintain complete transparency."

ChainCatcher message, regarding the LIBRA token project, Gm Capital team member Beanie posted on platform X, "I never really wanted anyone in this industry to go to jail. Not even SBF, Do Kwon, absolutely no one. I always take the risks and responsibilities for my often bad trading decisions. But the KIP Protocol team needs to be sent straight to hell. Lock them up." KIP Protocol co-founder Julian then responded, "I am here. I am not hiding. No need to track us down, we are not hiding."

ChainCatcher message, in response to Solayer team member Chaofan Shou's "box opening" behavior towards KIP Protocol team members, KIP Protocol co-founder Julian posted a response stating: "Come find me. This is no scam. If this were a scam, we wouldn't have received so much launch support. Just because you lost money doesn't mean this is a scam."In response, Solayer team member Chaofan Shou said, "The LIBRA incident was a scam, and I will find each and every one of you. From Vietnam to Singapore to the United States. You are in trouble."

ChainCatcher message, Animoca Brands stated on social media that Animoca Brands invested in KIP Protocol in February 2024 along with many other investors, and Animoca Ventures is not aware of and did not participate in the release of LIBRA.

ChainCatcher news, KIP Protocol co-founder Julian has released a preliminary response regarding the LIBRA project, stating that the Viva la Libertad project aims to promote the economic development of Argentina by providing funding for small projects and local businesses, supporting those who seek to expand their ventures and contribute to the country's development. The funds remain on-chain, and no SOL has been transferred. The KIP team is involved in the project, primarily responsible for managing the allocation of funds to Argentine companies, rather than the token aspect.It is worth noting that the token has not undergone a presale, and all sales are conducted through a unilateral liquidity pool. The KIP team will develop an operational plan for the Libertad project based on the original goals and promises not to use any SOL for purposes outside the project, with all funds being transparently accounted for, and more details will be provided later.

ChainCatcher news, the founder of Solayer has publicly released the personal information of the international sales director of the KIP Protocol team behind LIBRA on social media.Previously reported, Solayer founder Chaofan Shou posted on social media that he and Solayer engineer @tonykebot have lost over 2 million dollars on LIBRA and will not sit idly by.

ChainCatcher message, the KIP Protocol official stated on platform X, "The Viva la Libertad project aims to assist private enterprises in Argentina, and the LIBRA token has also achieved some success. To address unnecessary issues: we want to clarify that this is a private enterprise project, and President Milei was not involved in the development of this project, as he himself mentioned. This is a completely private enterprise project."

ChainCatcher news, Interchain Foundation acquires blockchain solution provider Skip Protocol.Interchain Foundation (ICF) is a Swiss non-profit organization dedicated to promoting interoperability and sustainable development within the Cosmos ecosystem. This strategic acquisition brings Skip's expertise in product, engineering, and overall coordination with the ecosystem and community into ICF.After the acquisition, Skip will be renamed Interchain Inc., becoming a subsidiary of ICF, led by Skip co-founders Barry Plunkett and Maghnus Mareneck, who will be responsible for leading all product, protocol, and strategic development for the foundation. Its main goal is to promote the development of cross-chain native companies and developers, attract new users and capital liquidity, and drive technological achievements to enhance the competitiveness of the Interchain Stack.

ChainCatcher news, KIP Protocol announces the opening of airdrop eligibility queries and reveals the airdrop distribution rules. The airdrop accounts for 8.5% of the total KIP supply. The distribution ratio is: 50% for Uprising users, 24% for Genesis NFT holders, 24% for early node purchasers, and 2% for 100X SBT holders.After the airdrop rules were announced, the price of Genesis NFTs surged to a maximum of 1 ETH.It is reported that KIP has announced that the TGE will take place on December 10 at 10 AM (Beijing time) on KuCoin, Gate.io, and BingX, and the KIP/USDT trading pair will be opened.

ChainCatcher news, the decentralized AI underlying protocol KIP Protocol announced that the KIP token TGE will take place on December 10, further promoting the development of DeAI.Its whitelist node sale (node.kip.pro) is in full swing and will end at 12 PM (UTC+8) on December 7. It is reported that all KIP node purchasers (including early whitelist supporters) will receive $KIP airdrop rewards, which can be activated within 7 days after the TGE.KIP is a Web3 infrastructure built for AI app developers, model creators, and data owners, allowing for easy deployment and monetization of AI assets while fully retaining ownership. So far, KIP has implemented real use cases of DeAI in various fields such as education, entertainment (AI Agent), biotechnology, and government, with a total financing amount exceeding $10 million.

ChainCatcher news, recently, KIP Protocol announced on its official Twitter that its AI deployment solution provider Kipley.ai has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research (TISTR). TISTR is the largest government research institution in Thailand, directly under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation of Thailand.The strategic cooperation between KIP Protocol and TISTR will utilize the AI tools of Kipley.ai to analyze stem cell samples with the utmost precision, promoting faster and more reliable breakthroughs in regenerative medicine.It is reported that the AI technology architecture of Kipley.ai has been applied in key fields such as life sciences, agriculture, and biotechnology by more than 200 universities, government agencies, and non-governmental organizations. This cooperation aims to address significant challenges in the biotechnology and medical fields, benefiting millions of patients worldwide.KIP Protocol is a decentralized underlying protocol focused on AI and is the world's first decentralized RAG network. Over the past year, KIP has continuously expanded its customer base in the education, entertainment, and government cooperation sectors, partnering with leading Web2 and Web3 companies, and consistently promoting real use cases of DeAI while achieving sustainable user growth.

ChainCatcher news, KIP Protocol announces a strategic investment in HackQuest. As a decentralized AI infrastructure, KIP will fully leverage HackQuest's developer network, with plans to launch a global hackathon initiative next year, gradually advancing the development of the KIP ecosystem and developer program, supporting the growth of the next generation of DeAI developers.HackQuest, as a leading Web3 developer education platform, hosts over 50 hackathons globally each year, with an active community of more than 50,000 developers and rich experience and expertise. This investment will further enhance KIP Protocol's influence in the promotion and education of decentralized artificial intelligence (DeAI), while providing HackQuest with a robust set of DeAI development components to help emerging DeAI developers get started.

ChainCatcher news, during the recent Argentina Technology Forum, KIP co-founder Julian Peh had in-depth discussions with Argentine President Milei. They explored the challenges and opportunities brought by AI, as well as issues related to AI sovereignty. Julian emphasized that KIP is focused on promoting the integration of DeAI and education as a key step towards achieving a positive social transformation quickly.President Milei expressed high appreciation for KIP's strategy and supported KIP in undertaking more work, encouraging the widespread application of its technological solutions in Argentina. This meeting demonstrated Milei and the Argentine government's firm support for KIP's future development and laid a solid foundation for KIP's expansion in the Latin American market. Julian also revealed that KIP is preparing a major initiative targeting Argentina and Latin America, indicating that KIP will have greater development space and potential in the region in the future.