Filipino billionaire denies endorsing Bitcoin ‘scam’

The Philippines’ richest man has fervently denied his involvement in a purported Bitcoin trading program that was previously accused of using fake celebrity endorsements. Manuel Villar, whose net worth is estimated to be $6.7 billion, said in a statement that he had “never made any such endorsement nor have I engaged in the said Bitcoin program.” “This is obviously a scam and I ask the public to protect themselves from such unscrupulous act,” he adde