Akon takes the stage at the Blockdown Virtual Conference this evening as one of the most influential figures in blockchain’s shift from niche financial tool for techies to the mass adoption of digital currencies. The creator of Akoin discussed the reasons for his transition from music sensation to philanthropist and crypto-entrepreneur with Cointelegraph Magazine. “The Mandelas... the Bob Marleys… There have been people fighting for us all the way from the Martin Luther Kings to the Malcolm X’s.” And now, Akon wants to take that fight further. Although he has been aware of cryptocurrencies since meeting Brock Pierce ... (full story)