Vitalik Buterin Warns of Institutional Control Threatening Ethereum’s Future

Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin has issued a stark warning about the potential impact of institutional dominance on the cryptocurrency network, highlighting two key risks that could jeopardize its long-term viability. Speaking at Devconnect in Buenos Aires, Buterin voiced concerns about how the increasing influence of Wall Street giants, such as BlackRock, could fundamentally alter the blockchain’s core values and threaten the decentralized nature of Ethereum. This comes amid a surge in institutional interest in Ethereum, with exchange-traded funds now holding over $18 billion worth of Ether. [Continue with body text describing Buterin’s arguments]