The city will be built in Senegal and is said to be modeled after the fictional “Wakanda” featured in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. “The Akoin ecosystem is intended to be not just a currency, but also a way to establish credit, borrow money, access government services, and more,” according to the article.
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Akon Launches Plans for City in Senegal Backed By Titular Cryptocurrency
Singer Akon said he has finalized a deal to build a 2,000-acre city that will run on his Akoin cryptocurrency. So reports Business Insider.
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