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Grammy-nominated singer Akon has announced his entry into the cryptocurrency market. The vocalist is looking to create his own digital asset that will benefit those who cannot gain access to traditional financial services and tools.Akon Was Inspired by a Recent TripAkon has been a huge crypto fan for years. He first invested in bitcoin in 2014 but says that his full appreciation for crypto technology didn’t arrive until a few years ago when he took a trip from Dakar to Paris. In his pockets,...

Multi-award winning singer, songwriter and music producer Akon has revealed that his Akon City has received regulatory approval. In a tweet posted by the singer on Monday, Jan 13, he revealed that he had “finalized the agreement” for the city.Just finalized the agreement for AKON CITY in Senegal. Looking forward to hosting you there in the future pic.twitter.com/dsoYpmjnpf— AKON (@Akon) January 13, 2020Akon CityPlans for the futuristic city were first revealed back in 2018 in a personal...

Senegalese-American Akon offers his take on bitcoin during a radio show. | Source: REUTERS/Thomas MukoyaSinger Akon has rubbished the common perception that cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are too volatile. Per the U.S. musician, crypto enjoys more stability relative to fiat currencies.Speaking in a radio interview on the Breakfast Club, Akon defended the volatility that Bitcoin skeptics regularly cite for their negative attitude towards crypto saying that “Believe it or not the...