Nouriel Roubini

Regulations

Blockchain Bites: The US vs. Bitcoin?

Daniel KuhnFeb 10, 2021

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.

Hashrate

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

Omkar GodboleDec 13, 2019

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.

CoinDesk TV

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

Christine LeeFeb 11, 2021

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

Nouriel Roubini

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

John BiggsJul 11, 2019

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

Twitter

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

John BiggsJul 3, 2019

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

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Facebook

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

Daniel Palmer

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

Policy

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

Pete Rizzo

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

US Senate

Crypto Defender Spars With Famed Critic During US Senate Hearing

Nikhilesh De

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

US Senate

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

Nikhilesh De

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

Nouriel Roubini

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

Brady Dale

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

Nouriel Roubini

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

Annaliese Milano

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

Nouriel Roubini

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

Annaliese Milano

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