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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...
Tron Founder Justin Sun, Soulja Boy, and Austin Mahone Summoned by SEC in Crypto Asset Case
14.4.2023
Court documents reveal that Justin Sun, Tron’s founder, has been sent a summons from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding the civil complaint filed against him last month. Youtuber Austin Mahone and rapper Soulja Boy, whose real name is DeAndre Cortez Way, have also...
Jake Paul, Lindsay Lohan & More Charged With 'Illegally' Shilling Crypto
22.3.2023
The Securities and Exchange Commission sent out a press release today announcing that “Crypto Entrepreneur” Justin Sun is being charged with fraud over his manipulation of the crypto market. That’s great news, but also of interest is the fact a whole range of celebrities were charged alongside...
SEC Sues Tron Founder Justin Sun for Market Manipulation and Offering Unregistered Securities
22.3.2023
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has taken action against Justin Sun, the founder of Tron, and the Tron Foundation, issuing charges for offering unregistered securities and market manipulation. Additionally, a group of influencers have been charged by the organization for promoting...
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...
‘Ponzi Schemes Have Created a Negative Reputation for the Industry’ — Uganda Blockchain Advocate
24.1.2022
Education and awareness campaigns are still viewed as important channels that draw people to cryptocurrencies and blockchain. This has been particularly true in some parts of Africa where bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are proving to be a useful alternative to fiat currency. Blockchain...
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
Play-to-Earn Game From Polker (PKR) Exchange Listing – Endorsed by Akon
2.9.2021
The Play-to-Earn NFT based Polker.Game‘s native token $PKR has been officially listed on the popular centralized exchange BitMart. Polker.game has been in the spotlight recently as Akon, the American R&B superstar and record producer gave his official endorsement of polker stating that...
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 to sell historic DNA data art as NFT on Oasis Network
25.5.2021
The singer is collaborating with a historic gene sequencing company on a one-of-a-kind art drop
Uganda To Have Its Local Crypto City; Second edition of Akon City
12.4.2021
In August 2020, Akon announced his plan to build “Akon City,” a futuristic hub in his ancestral homeland, that will run on Akoin, the cryptocurrency launched by the singer. Envisioned as a sustainable smart city, Akon City has been pitched as a $6 billion residential and commercial property...
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
Akon, Sergey Nazarov & Miami Mayor Lead BlockDown Bull Market Line-Up
6.3.2021
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BlockDown Conference is set to celebrate its first anniversary with its most ambitious event to date on April 15-16. BlockDown 4.0 will be a gathering of the greatest minds in the crypto space, celebrating...
Lindsay Lohan Tweets ‘Bitcoin to the Moon’- Celebrities Are Flocking to Crypto in Great Number
10.2.2021
Ever since bitcoin and a number of other digital assets started seeing price gains 11 months ago, a great number of celebrities started jumping on the cryptocurrency bandwagon. More recently famous people like Kiss frontman Gene Simmons, the retired American rapper Logic, hit record producer Murda...
African Hip Hop Artist Davido ‘Thinking of Starting a Bitcoin Trading Company’
5.2.2021
Popular Nigerian hip hop artist Davido has sparked off a buzz about crypto assets after tweeting about his intention to start a bitcoin trading company. With the short tweet, Davido becomes the latest African celebrity to express interest in starting a crypto business. Senegalese singer Akon...
Celebs and crypto in 2020: Blockchain cities, Bitcoin newbies and Twitter trolling
2.1.2021
2020 saw a number of celebrities make waves in the crypto space, from crypto-powered cities and SEC lawsuits to Bitcoin newcomers
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...