Bitcoin takes aim at $74,000. Surprisingly, the dollar's rallying too.

Author: Vitalik Buterin
Compiled by: TechFlow TechFlow
TechFlow Dive: This is one of Vitalik's rare public self-criticisms. He directly points out Ethereum's near-absence in addressing various social issues over the past few years and proposes a new framework—"sanctuary tech."
This post represents one of the most valuable internal discussions within the Ethereum community: what exactly are we building, and for whom are we building it?
The full text is as follows:
Over the past year, many people I've met have been worried about two things:
First, the world's trend: government control and surveillance...

Vitalik's rare self-criticism: Ethereum missed the really important battleground

Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the parent company of the New York Stock Exchange, announced a strategic investment in OKX, a leading global cryptocurrency exchange, boosting its valuation to approximately $2 billion.
The article, "Star Xu Statement: ICE's Investment in OKX is Not the End, but the Beginning of Deep Integration of Traditional and Digital Finance," was originally published on BlockTempo, the most influential blockchain ABMedia media.

Star Xu declared: ICE's investment in OKX is not the end, but the beginning of a deep integration of traditional and digital finance.

Source: All-In Podcast; Compiled by: Felix, PANews
This marks Bridgewater founder Ray Dalio's third appearance on the All-In podcast; the last time was a few days after President Trump's inauguration. Dalio pointed out then that if the U.S. could reduce its deficit to about 3% of GDP, it could experience a smoother transition. Currently, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimates the deficit will be around 6% of GDP in 2026.
During this dialogue, Dalio pointed out that five major forces will influence the future of the United States...