“They envisage that “Akoin”, a cryptocurrency founded by the R&B star, would be the central currency.”[1] — someone please explain to me how the word “cryptocurrency” isn’t just a synonym for snake oil already

[1] https://www.theguardian.com/world/2020/sep/01/music-mogul-akon-going-ahead-with-futuristic-akon-city-in-senegal?utm_source=morning_brew