Nouriel Roubini

SEC Should Monitor Tesla’s Elon Musk for Market Manipulation: Roubini

The NYU economist also warned bitcoin could "collapse" if Tether and Bitfinex are indicted this year.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 February 2021

Blockchain Bites: The US vs. Bitcoin?

A CNBC contributor said the U.S. government wouldn't stomach losing the dollar's supremacy to bitcoin. Others say "the ship has sailed" on an outright ban.

News  ·  10 February 2021
AntMiner

Highest in 2 Years: 65% of Bitcoin Hash Power Is in China, Report Finds

For all of bitcoin’s promise of being the world’s first decentralized, peer-to-peer cryptocurrency, 65 percent of the total hash power resides in China, according to a recent report by CoinShares Research.

Markets  ·  13 December 2019
BitMEX

‘Lots of Shady Stuff’: BitMEX Posts Part of Debate Between CEO and Nouriel Roubini

Dr. Doom and the BitMEX CEO "Tangle In Taipei" in a set of videos.

Markets  ·  11 July 2019
Twitter

‘Release the Tape!’: Nouriel Roubini Calls for BitMEX CEO Debate Video

The anti-bitcoin NYU professor debated the founder of BitMEX. It didn't go well.

Markets  ·  3 July 2019
Facebook

Nouriel Roubini Says Facebook’s GlobalCoin Has ‘Nothing to Do With Crypto’

Noted economist Nouriel Roubini has said Facebook's soon-to-be unveiled cryptocurrency is not really crypto or blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 June 2019
Regulation

A Psychic Visit with Nouriel Roubini: The Mother and Father of All Crypto Skeptics

CoinDesk profiles Nouriel Roubini, the NYU professor who won't buy the crypto hype – no matter what the price or the market says.

Business  ·  31 December 2018
Regulation

Crypto Defender Spars With Famed Critic During US Senate Hearing

Peter Van Valkenburgh explained the potential benefits from cryptocurrency and blockchain while Nouriel Roubini called it "the mother of all scams."

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018
Regulation

‘Doctor Doom’ vs Crypto: Here’s What to Expect in Congress Today

Economist Nouriel Roubini and Coin Center's Peter Van Valkenburgh will testify about crypto and blockchain before a U.S. Senate committee today.

Policy & regulation  ·  11 October 2018
Investments

Ethereum Co-Founder Battles ‘Dr Doom’ Roubini to Crypto Debate Draw

On a day when investment professionals gathered in their excitement about decentralized exchanges, Nouriel Roubini showed up to tear apart everything.

Markets  ·  11 May 2018
Bitcoin

Economist Roubini: ‘Crypto Crazies’ Are ‘Cyber Terrorists’

Noted economist Nouriel Roubini resumed his criticism of cryptocurrencies on Twitter Tuesday, calling the tech's enthusiasts "crypto-crazies."

Markets  ·  6 February 2018
News

Roubini Doubles Down on Crypto Criticism, Calls Blockchain ‘Overhyped’

The influential economist has made harsh public remarks about bitcoin before, but his latest piece broadens the attack to include the underlying tech.

Markets  ·  26 January 2018
Prices

Is it Too Late to Get Involved in Bitcoin?

Is it still possible to make millions from bitcoin, or has that boat sailed?

Business  ·  26 April 2014
Markets

Economist Nouriel Roubini Slams Bitcoin, Calls it a ‘Ponzi Game’

The US economist has published a spate of heavily critical tweets aimed at bitcoin and its advocates.

Policy & regulation  ·  10 March 2014