February 2019 | Page 17 of 104 | Last Cryptocurrency News Feed

Indian Supreme Court Gives Government Deadline to Reach Decision on Crypto Regulations

The Supreme Court of India made a decision on February 25, 2019, to present the government with an ultimatum: Develop crypto regulations within the next four weeks or the court will make its own judgement. In addition to setting this deadline, the court has refused to hear further argument from parties in the ongoing legal…

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2 Crypto Startups Want to Put 10 Million Used Cars on a Blockchain

news Cryptocurrency non-profit, the Fusion Foundation, and the Automotive eXchange Platform (AXP) are joining forces to bring the U.S. second-hand car market and its insurance and financing to a blockchain. The first step in the partnership, according to a Monday announcement, is to integrate Fusion’s blockchain platform and digitize AXP’s current database of 10.5 million automobiles,…

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Coinbase Pro Adds Support for XRP

Coinbase Pro, the professional offering of United States-based crypto trading platform and wallet service Coinbase, is adding support for Ripple’s XRP token. Coinbase announced the development in an official blog post on Feb. 25.Per the announcement Coinbase Pro will now accept deposits of XRP for a minimum of 12 hours before enabling full trading. Coinbase…

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Coinbase Exchange Users Can Buy and Sell XRP Starting Tomorrow

news Crypto exchange Coinbase is launching support for XRP, the third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization. The exchange announced Monday it would be listing XRP on its professional trading platform, Coinbase Pro, in “transfer-only” mode, meaning customers can only deposit tokens to begin with. After a minimum of 12 hours, the company plans to activate other…

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Warren Buffet: Bitcoin Is a ‘Delusion’ But Blockchain Is ‘Ingenious’

news Billionaire investor Warren Buffett thinks blockchain technology “is important,” but remains far less bullish on bitcoin. Speaking to CNBC’s Becky Quick, the chairman and CEO of the multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway reiterated his long-held views on bitcoin, calling the way some people perceive the cryptocurrency “a delusion.” “It’s ingenious and blockchain is important but…

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Solar Power Supplier Kyocera Teams up With Blockchain Firm to Improve Energy Distribution

Japan’s solar power supplier Kyocera has partnered with LO3 Energy to test blockchain-based virtual power plants (VPP) for improved energy distribution, according to a press release published on Feb. 25.Scheduled for Feb. 28, 2019, the test will allow the companies to evaluate the the feasibility of VPPs that promote a low-carbon society without fuels or…

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ICOs are Back #2: Fetch.Ai Raised $6 Million in 10 Seconds on Binance Launchpad

Fetch.AI, one of the most hotly anticipated ICO’s of 2019 (and only the second ICO to launch under Binance’s Launchpad program) achieved a successful raise after only 10 seconds! Fetch.AI is developing a super intelligent infrastructure that connects transportation, manufacturing, hospitality and supply chain systems to track operational data and create predictive functionalities that can…

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NFTs Are Here. But Where Are They Headed?

opinion Michael J. Casey is the chairman of CoinDesk’s advisory board and a senior advisor for blockchain research at MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative. The following article originally appeared in CoinDesk Weekly, a custom-curated newsletter delivered every Sunday exclusively to our subscribers. ___________ There was something both fresh and familiar about the NFT.NYC conference that non-fungible token…

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Warren Buffett: Bitcoin Is a Delusion That Attracts Charlatans

Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett defined Bitcoin (BTC) as a delusion and said that it attracts charlatans, according to an interview with CNBC published on Feb. 25.Buffet, a known Bitcoin critic, has previously said that buying Bitcoin as an investment is a gamble, and that no one know exactly what the top cryptocurrency is.When asked…

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Accenture’s New Blockchain App Lets Users Tip ‘Sustainable’ Producers

news Accenture has announced a prototype blockchain-based supply chain app designed to reward business practices that conserve natural resources. Announced today, the consulting firm said it’s working with Mastercard, blockchain startup Everledger and humanitarian aid organization Mercy Corps to encourage the introduction of the so-called “circular supply chain.” A circular supply chain is a way…