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Akon is steadily building up his African crypto-city empire, and now he’s got his sights set on another city outside of Senegal. According to reports from the Ugandan government, they share that they’ve allocated one square mile of land to the rapper and business mogul to allow construction to begin on his cryptocurrency-based city, REVOLT reports. Following the announcement of his plans to transform Senegal into a futuristic city, Akon is now preparing to build his second AKoin-operated city in Uganda which is set to be completed by the year 2036. Though he has not yet released details on how much the new construction project will cost, we know that its sister city was a $6 billion costly operation. Additionally, amenities have not been announced either but Complex predicts that it will likely follow the same model as Senegal’s blueprint — which includes a Hamptons Hospital campus, Hamptons Mall, a school, police department, and waste management service as well as parks, stadiums,...
Celebrities are cashing in on the cryptocurrency world, and thanks to their global audiences they have the power to spread knowledge about blockchain to the masses. Cryptocurrency has become a hot button topic this year as the general public starts to catch on to the digitized money trend. Therefore, we’re seeing more and more celebrities express their interest in this booming market. At the 2014 Milken Institute’s Global Conference, rapper and entrepreneur Akon said, “[Bitcoin] is going to change the world from a money transactional standpoint not just for Africa, but for everywhere.” His and other celebrity endorsements from some of the industry’s biggest names are all helping our society shift into a more tech-friendly future where digital currency is a trusted source. As cryptocurrency grows in popularity among public figures, we’re sure to see an uptick in people seeking it out for business ventures and other affairs next year and onward. Check out the below list of celebrities...