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

Earlier this month, a venture known as Miss Universe Coin was introduced at PBW. Donald Lim, the founding father of the group managing the PBW, stated through 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 venture and known as it a fraud. 

Official announcement printed on the Miss Universe Fb web page. Supply: Fb

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, aren’t related to the coin venture that was unveiled on the PBW occasion. In line with the group, it will likely be pursuing “all authorized choices as regards 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,” and so they count on 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. Should you see it there, please don’t cowl, it is a fraud,” they stated.

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

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