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Francis Ngannou Becomes A Minority Equity Owner In Strategic Partnership With PFL

Following Francis Ngannou’s departure from the UFC earlier this year, the former heavyweight champion has taken his talents elsewhere.

Ngozi Nwanji

May 17, 2023

10 Black Celebrities Who Are Getting Paid In Bitcoin

There was a time when getting paid in Bitcoin was a revolutionary concept. Today, however, more and more people — and places — are accepting both Bitcoin and other forms of cryptocurrency, leading experts to believe that this once-innovative (and controversial) method of payment would become just as common as the USD, the EUR, and the GBP. CNBC reports that the first-ever Bitcoin was mined on January 3, 2009. And though the outlet reports that the market is extremely volatile — and the cryptocurrency is subject to bans from China, periodically — even the wealthiest of the wealthy want to be paid in Bitcoin. In 2021, Morgan Stanley made the coveted crypto-coin available to its wealthy investors for the first time in history. Naturally, this also means celebrities, themselves, want to be paid in Bitcoin. Whether they’re in hip-hop, pop, or playing on the basketball court, celebrities love them some cryptocurrency — and who can blame them? Even in the most volatile of markets, Bitcoin...

UFC Fighter Francis Ngannou Joins The 'Paid In Bitcoin' Revolution

Francis Ngannou wants to pay you in Bitcoin. The UFC heavyweight men’s champion announced that he’s teaming up with CashApp to give away $300,000 in Bitcoin to his lucky fans and followers. “I believe bitcoin can empower people everywhere. So I’m excited to partner w/@CashApp to take half my #UFC270 purse in bitcoin. I want to make bitcoin more accessible to my fans, so I’m giving out $300K in bitcoin! Follow @CashApp + drop your $cashtag w/ #PaidInBitcoin,” he wrote in the tweet, which you can see below. I believe bitcoin can empower people everywhere. So I’m excited to partner w/ @CashApp to take half my #UFC270 purse in bitcoin. I want to make bitcoin more accessible to my fans, so I’m giving out $300K in bitcoin! Follow @CashApp + drop your $cashtag w/ #PaidInBitcoin pic.twitter.com/8JEvJ1UYu1 — Francis Ngannou (@francis_ngannou) January 18, 2022 Francis Ngannou is the first UFC fighter to team up with the popular payment app for a Bitcoin giveaway. But, as AfroTech previously...