Celebrity

Love It or Hate It, Akon’s ‘Crypto Wakanda’ Is Coming

Akon is creating a new cryptocurrency founded to empower youth all over the African continent which has some hopeful and others skeptical.

Markets  ·  28 June 2018

New Jersey Issues Cease-and-Desist to ICO Endorsed by Steven Seagal

The U.S. state of New Jersey has issued a cease-and-desist order to an initial coin offering (ICO) endorsed by film actor Steven Seagal.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 March 2018
Token Sale

Actor Jamie Foxx Promotes Crypto Exchange ICO

Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx has promoted an upcoming initial coin offering (ICO) on social media.

Markets  ·  18 September 2017
News

Comedian Louis CK Accepts Bitcoin Payments for Show Recordings

American comedian Louis CK is accepting bitcoin payments for audio recordings of his shows. The five-time Emmy award winner, whose real name is Louis Székely, is accepting payments in the digital currency through bitcoin payment processor BitPay. Although all of Székely’s audio recordings can be purchased with bitcoin – costing the equivalent of $5 – the comedian said […]

Markets  ·  10 August 2015
Ashton Kutcher

10 Celebrities Investing in, Using and Talking About Bitcoin

Here are 10 entertainment and sports stars giving bitcoin their nods of confidence.

Business  ·  3 May 2014
News

Bitcoin’s Latest Fan: NFL Star Chad ‘Ochocinco’ Johnson

Former NFL and reality TV star Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson says he's interested in bitcoin.

Business  ·  15 April 2014
Gaming

Who’d Have Known, Lily Allen Could Have Been a Bitcoin Millionaire

UK Singer Lily Allen regrets turning down a £6m bitcoin opportunity she was offered five years ago.

Business  ·  7 January 2014