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Ethereum co-founder: Institutions shouldn’t go ‘full speed’ into crypto

‘The ecosystem needs time to mature before we get even more attention’

Vitalik Buterin said that fund approvals shouldn't be rushed before crypto is ready
Vitalik Buterin said that fund approvals shouldn't be rushed before crypto is ready Photo: Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

Ethereum’s co-founder Vitalik Buterin says the crypto sector should not rush to appease regulators to attract speedy investment from the world of traditional finance.

“I don't think we should be enthusiastically pursuing large institutional capital at full speed,” the Russian-born Canadian programmer wrote on Twitter.

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