The Miss Universe Organization has denied any affiliation with the Miss Universe Coin project introduced on the Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) occasion held earlier this month. PBW stated it’s involved with all concerned events and can submit an replace quickly.
Earlier this month, a project known as Miss Universe Coin was introduced at PBW. Donald Lim, the founding father of the group managing the PBW, said throughout the occasion that the PBW will “launch the Miss Universe Coin.” However, weeks after the announcement, the official group behind Miss Universe denied any affiliation with the coin project and known as it a fraud.
On Sept. 22, the Miss Universe official Facebook web page announced that the Miss Universe Organization and JKN Global Group, the corporate behind the pageant, are usually not related with the coin project that was unveiled on the PBW occasion. According to the group, will probably be pursuing “all legal options with regards to this infringement.”
“There is currently no Miss Universe cryptocurrency or blockchain offering, and these products are in no way involved with the voting or selection process for Miss Universe or the Miss Universe Philippines pageants,” it wrote.
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In a press release despatched to Cointelegraph, a consultant from the Miss Universe Organization claimed that the Miss Universe Coin is a “fraud,” they usually anticipate it to be additional introduced in different occasions throughout the globe. “We suspect that people may be planning to mention this at upcoming blockchain conferences in Dubai and Singapore. If you see it there, please do not cover; it’s a fraud,” they stated.
— Philippine Blockchain Week (@philblockchain) September 24, 2023
In a press release on X (previously Twitter), PBW stated it’s at present involved with all events concerned and can announce an replace as quickly as doable. Cointelegraph reached out to the Philippine Blockchain Week however didn’t get a direct response.
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