MIT, German central bank will research CBDC privacy in new project

The Deutsche Bundesbank, Germany’s central bank, has partnered with MIT’s Digital Currency Initiative (DCI) to explore central bank digital currencies (CBDC). At the project’s unveiling, Joachim Nagel, its president, discussed the upcoming hurdles for a digital euro. At MIT, Nagel explained to students that the collaborative project aims to develop safety and confidentiality features for … Read more

Kraken exchange rolls out self-custody crypto wallet following other CEXs

Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange, has introduced a self-storage digital asset wallet of their own. This move mimics the actions of other major exchanges such as Binance, OKX, Coinbase, Bitget, and Bybit. Regardless of whether you’re a Kraken customer or not, you can utilize the multichain Kraken Wallet as your connection to the decentralized financial marketplace. … Read more

Doctors turn to Apple’s Vision Pro headset to practice surgery amid cadaver shortage

Veyond Metaverse, a medical tech firm, revealed plans to broaden the reach of its medical telepresence system on the upcoming Apple Vision Pro device. In 2023, the firm demonstrated the first “digital surgery” using its real-time translation and distant communication tools on conventional virtual and augmented reality headsets for the procedure. Using Apple’s newest Vision … Read more

PEPE fights back even as Bitcoin wanes – But is it too late?

PEPE has a strong short-term bearish bias based on momentum and price action. The Fibonacci retracement levels would be pivotal for investors and swing traders. Pepe (PEPE) traders probably gained from last week’s market turbulence. However, the recent price swings have subsided in the past day. There was a disagreement between the momentum and volume … Read more

Bitcoin drops below $60K as analyst says zero spot Bitcoin ETF inflows ‘very normal’

The price of Bitcoin (BTC) kept decreasing on April 17, with investors looking forward to the upcoming Bitcoin halving, scheduled for April 20. According to the data from CryptoMoon Markets Pro and TravingView, Bitcoin’s price started at $63,814 on April 17th. However, it experienced a significant decrease, reaching as low as $59,648, which represents a … Read more