Pokimane claims FaZe Clan’s cryptocurrency drama is proof it could be “illegal”

Throughout her podcast with streamer Mizkif, Twitch star Imane ‘Pokimane’ Anys reacted to FaZe Clan dropping Kay and suspending Jarvis over cryptocurrency. 

Pokimane and Mizkif had been surprised after FaZe Clan introduced solely July 2 their determination to take away Kay from the corporate and droop Jarvis, Nikan, and Teeqo over their promotion of cryptocurrency. 

The Morroco-Canadian slammed the content material creators, calling them grasping for pushing sketchy crypto on their followers. The Twitch star additionally defined why the org’s determination was presumably an ‘admission’ that their actions had been “unlawful.” 

Pokimane mentioned FaZe Clan’s Cryptocurrency drama with Mizkif.

Pokimane says she is confused by the greed of streamers

After applauding FaZe Clan for his or her determination, Pokimane argued that the favored esports org was basically admitting that the actions of a few of its members had been presumably unlawful. “If that’s not verbatim saying that’s unlawful, I don’t know no matter might be,” she exclaimed after studying their July 2 assertion.

The Twitch star then defined to Mizkif why she is confused by the inflow of influencers selling these schemes to their viewers. “That is what confuses me. Motherf**kers can be this wealthy and they’re going to STILL do unlawful stuff for cash,” she continued.

Mizkif argued that it’s tough for some streamers to say no to selling the digital forex because of worry of their cash at some point going away. Poki responded by saying, “Is it although?” earlier than including, “When you LITERALLY have hundreds of thousands in your checking account, how is that going to only ‘go away?’”

Anys additionally acknowledged that wealthy streamers shouldn’t be this determined. “I feel they simply need extra money and don’t care. Let’s say you bought three million within the checking account. Your way of life between three million and 5 isn’t going to alter. If it’s not going to influence your self in any way then why are you doing these items?” she stated.

She once more shot down the concept streamers had been solely doing this out of worry of their fame and cash could at some point go away: “Oh no, I made 4 million as an alternative of seven. Wah wah, goo go ga ga. What in regards to the cash that viewers are dropping who wanted it a f**okay ton greater than you do!”

This isn’t the primary time Pokimane has been important of rich streamers making a living by selling issues to their viewers. On June 28, the star known as out Trainwrecks for doing playing streams.

On the time of writing, it’s not clear whether or not FaZe Clan will drop Jarvis, Nikan, and Teeqo as they’re at present beneath investigation. The org acknowledged, “We strongly condemn their current habits.”