Miss Universe denies link with recently unveiled coin project

The Miss Universe Group has denied any affiliation with the Miss Universe Coin undertaking introduced on the Philippine Blockchain Week (PBW) occasion held earlier this month. PBW mentioned that they’re in touch with all concerned events and can put up an replace quickly.

Earlier this month, a undertaking known as Miss Universe Coin was introduced at PBW. Donald Lim, the founding father of the group managing the PBW, mentioned in the course of the occasion that the PBW will “launch the Miss Universe Coin.” Nevertheless, weeks after the announcement, the official group behind Miss Universe has denied any affiliation with the coin undertaking and known as it a fraud. 

On Sept. 22, the Miss Universe official Fb web page introduced that the Miss Universe Group and JKN World Group, the corporate behind the pageant, will not be related to the coin undertaking that was unveiled on the PBW occasion. Based on the group, will probably be pursuing “all authorized choices with reference to this infringement.” 

“There may be at present no Miss Universe cryptocurrency or blockchain providing, and these merchandise are by no means concerned with the voting or choice course of for Miss Universe or the Miss Universe Philippines pageants,” they wrote.

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In a press release despatched to Cointelegraph, a consultant from the Miss Universe Group 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 individuals could also be planning to say this at upcoming blockchain conferences in Dubai and Singapore. In case you see it there, please don’t cowl, it is a fraud,” they mentioned.

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— Philippine Blockchain Week (@philblockchain) September 24, 2023

In a press release on X (previously Twitter), PBW mentioned that they’re at present in touch with the entire events concerned and can announce an replace as quickly as attainable. Cointelegraph reached out to the Philippine Blockchain Week however didn’t get an instantaneous response.

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