Nouriel Roubini failed to disclose conflicts of interest to Senate Committee

in #bitcoin6 years ago (edited)

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Imagine my shock.

This dude is one of the greatest allies to crypto because everytime he talks, more people will see through the bullshit.

Nouriel Roubini failed to disclose his conflict of interest in a crypto testimony before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs where he presented himself as just an academic.

“I am a Professor of Economics at the Stern School of Business at New York University. I am an expert of the global economy,” he said before adding:

“Unlike all self-interested crypto insiders and scammers… I have zero long or short position in any coin or crypto-currency and any blockchain business venture.”

It appears, however, he does have a long or short position in banks through consultancy fees which have earned him an estimated net worth of $17 million. His previous consultancy firm described him as:

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