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Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by zoklet-enjoyer »

DonHopkins wrote: post #54
zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #50

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We're the companies he was involved in scams or are you just assuming everything that involves crypto is a scam?

What crypto company isn't a scam? >Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Do you actually believe a crypto company that claims to be concerned about energy efficiency isn't a scam??! >Apple Co-Founde…

Molly White isn't a reputable source

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by rchaud »

vidarh wrote: post #40
rchaud wrote: post #29

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Why? They don't make these deals directly, their agent or business managers do due diligence. And all the DD that's required is "Will my client be paid in full?" None of these celeb endorsements include claims of financial solvency or guaranteed returns.

If it's correct they got them via Cameo, Cameo does all the work, and the customer will agrees to terms that include providing factual information, so you're probably right that there's next to no DD because they know the money will be coming and unless it's some acute reputational risk I assume they'll just trust Cameo to deal with any problems. And presumably, Cameo does a lot of work to convince them they don't ne…

Seeing that it was Cameo, yes, Wozniak should carry some responsibility here. He wasn't exactly wishing someone a happy birthday.

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by whoknew1122 »

ceejayoz wrote: post #48
rnk wrote: post #43

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How is this different than the argument to sell NFTs that are jpegs that somehow have some value, or token's having value from all these random crypto sites. And they take your 'hard crypto' eth or btc and somehow manipulate trading to make the ftx tokens worth billions. I interviewed at a company that was making tools for analyzing this world and they had similar arguments about the world changing impact of their an…

> How is this different than the argument to sell NFTs... It isn't. Those were scams too.

Exactly this.

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by DonHopkins »

zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #61
DonHopkins wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

What crypto company isn't a scam? >Apple Co-Founder Wozniak’s New Venture Lists Token to Help Fund Energy Efficiency Projects. Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak has launched Efforce, a company that facilitates investments in energy efficiency projects via cryptocurrency and blockchain technology. Do you actually believe a crypto company that claims to be concerned about energy efficiency isn't a scam??! >Apple Co-Founde…

Molly White isn't a reputable source

So you took that bet? How much did you lose?

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by zoklet-enjoyer »

DonHopkins wrote: post #64
zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #61

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Molly White isn't a reputable source

So you took that bet? How much did you lose?

No. Your comment doesn't make sense. Why would someone whose whole brand is talking shit about crypto switch it up? She has her audience and it works for her. She's clearly biased and not a good source for anything.

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by trogdor »

reactordev wrote: post #47
heisenbit wrote: post #8

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Exactly, since when does a CEO in a Hyperverse company need to exist in this universe? It is enough if he/she/it exists in some other timeline and can be leveraged across the Multiverse. Clearly just another attempt to badmouth crypto.

It’s when the Hyperverse crosses into the real-a-verse that a person with a social security number or birth certificate is required. You can’t just make people up. If you operate without a CEO then operate without one. Don’t pretend one exists to get real-a-verse money for your hyperverse. That’s fraud.

Whoosh

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by DonHopkins »

zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #65
DonHopkins wrote: post #64

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So you took that bet? How much did you lose?

No. Your comment doesn't make sense. Why would someone whose whole brand is talking shit about crypto switch it up? She has her audience and it works for her. She's clearly biased and not a good source for anything.

Does she make you sad that nobody believes or respects crypto shills any more?

Re: Chief executive of collapsed crypto fund Hyperverse does not appear to exist

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Post by zoklet-enjoyer »

DonHopkins wrote: post #69
zoklet-enjoyer wrote: post #65

Earlier quoted context omitted.

No. Your comment doesn't make sense. Why would someone whose whole brand is talking shit about crypto switch it up? She has her audience and it works for her. She's clearly biased and not a good source for anything.

Does she make you sad that nobody believes or respects crypto shills any more?

Haha. No. Do you honestly think I think that?
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