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R&B Artist Akon Tells Fans Not to Request Crypto-Related Messages
24.3.2024
Award-winning musician Akon recently pleaded with his fans on a video-sharing website not to request him to record crypto-related messages. However, in a post on the website, the music producer did not share reasons for his newfound disinterest in cryptocurrencies. Singer Unwilling to Endorse...
Report: R&B Artist Akon Denies Claims His Crypto City Dream Is Crumbling
27.12.2022
Senegalese-American artist, Akon, reportedly reassured participants in his so-called token of appreciation (TOA) that they will be reimbursed for donations. To back this promise, the singer reportedly claimed he is even willing to do “a world tour just to pay them all back.” Akon...
6 Questions for Lynn Liss of Akoin
17.4.2022
A Tell-All Interview with Lynn Liss, the COO of Akoin
4.4.2022
Today, at CryptoNews, we have the immensely successful Lynn Liss, who serves as COO of blockchain company and cryptocurrency Akoin, co-founded with global leader Akon. She is an operations executive and social impact leader, fueling financial revolutions, building empowering technology and business...
Senegalese locals left disillusioned by lack of progress on Akon City
6.9.2021
Akon City, the ambitious ideas for a pan-African crypto-powered smart city in Senegal from rapper Akon, has not progressed past the laying of a ceremonial stone in 12 months
Akon’s Akoin pilot heralded success, eyes countrywide rollout in Kenya
4.8.2021
MMTC founder Julius Mwale and Akon are expected to be in attendance at next month’s major launch event that will unveil Akoin’s national rollout across Kenya
Akon City 2: Akon Unveils Plan to Build Second Futuristic Cryptocurrency City in Africa
11.4.2021
Another futuristic cryptocurrency city will be built in Africa, Senegalese-American star Akon has announced. The government of Uganda will make land available to him for the construction of the new crypto city. The akoin cryptocurrency will be used in the city, similar to how it will be in Akon...
Akon to build second African crypto-city in Uganda
6.4.2021
Uganda’s government has reportedly allocated land for Akon’s crypto-city development project in the country
Akoin rolled out in $2B medical metropolis in Kenya
19.2.2021
Akon’s Akoin cryptocurrency is set to become the exclusive cryptocurrency of the Mwale Medical and Technology City in Kenya
Akoin Cryptocurrency Launches in Kenya as Pilot for $6 Billion Akon City
14.11.2020
The akoin cryptocurrency, created by famous singer and philanthropist Akon, has started trading on a global crypto exchange. It is also being launched as a means of payment in a tech city in Kenya as a pilot for Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that is being built in Senegal. Akoin Crypto...
Akoin rolls out to Kenyan tech city in first step towards Akon City
11.11.2020
The launch coincides with an AKN token listing on Bittrex cryptocurrency exchange
Akon Unveils Major Details of $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City: Real-Life Wakanda
1.9.2020
Akon has released detailed plans of Akon City, his $6 billion futuristic cryptocurrency city, which he calls a “real-life Wakanda,” referring to the hit movie Black Panther. There will be seven major districts, and the city will be run on the akoin cryptocurrency. Akon City’s...
Akon Joins Presidential Campaign of Bitcoin Entrepreneur Brock Pierce as Chief Strategist
26.8.2020
Akon has joined bitcoin entrepreneur Brock Pierce’s 2020 campaign to become the president of the United States. Akon will serve as the chief strategist for the Pierce campaign while building his “futuristic” Akon City in Senegal, Africa, that will be run on the akoin...
Digital Currency, Akoin and Blockchain Voting: Bad Crypto News of the Week
22.8.2020
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Akoin Co-Founder Explains How $6B Futuristic Akon City Will Work
21.8.2020
Akoin president Jon Karas says Akon’s crypto city could be the proving ground African economies need
$6 Billion Akon City Underway: Akon Says Cryptocurrency Will Empower Africans
16.8.2020
The construction of Akon City, the $6 billion futuristic city that will function solely on the akoin cryptocurrency, is underway. Akon says cryptocurrency will empower Africans to overcome hurdles, such as high inflation and government corruption. Akon City Will Be Like ‘Wakanda’...
Akon City: $6 Billion Cryptocurrency City Set to Begin Construction
20.6.2020
Akon City, a “futuristic cryptocurrency themed city” founded by famous singer Akon, is ready to begin construction, with a plan to use the akoin cryptocurrency exclusively. Phase one of Akon City’s construction will include roads, a hospital, a mall, hotels, and a school. There...
Akon on Africa and Akoin — ‘This Is Bulls**t: We Need Our Own Currency’
16.4.2020
A pocketful of Senegal’s currency proved worthless in France: and inspired one of the world’s agents of ‘change’ to take the problem of money in Africa into his own hands