Nouriel Roubini
Nouriel Roubini oversees the development of tokenized dollar replacement
Economist and cryptocurrency critic Nouriel Roubini is heading up the development of a tokenized asset to combat fears of rampant economic stagnation and inflation. Roubini has long been a skeptic of the cryptocurrency space, which makes his own foray into the world of digitized financial instruments intriguing. In his role as co-founder and chief economist of Dubai-based investment firm Atlas Capital Team LP, Roubini is helping with the roll-out of a set of financial instruments to launch a security token that will act as a “more resilient dollar.” As initially reported by Bloomberg, Atlas Capital CEO Reza Bundy and Roubini outlined initial plans for the firm’s new products, primarily driven by the current state of the global economy. The Dubai-based firm will work with Web3 developer Mys...
Elon Musk’s Behaviour Labelled ‘Criminal’ Post Bitcoin Price Surge
Elon Musk has been accused of manipulating the price of Bitcoin by economist Nouriel Roubini. In an interview with CoinDesk, Roubini says that it’s “criminal behaviour” for Musk to take an individual stance on the crypto. This comes after Tesla invested $1.5 billion into the cryptocurrency, causing Bitcoin to reach a record high of $47,000. Commenting on @Tesla‘s $1.5 billion bitcoin buy on #CDTV First Mover this morning, @Nouriel said it’s “criminal behavior” for Elon Musk to take an individual stance on bitcoin to pump up the price before announcing Tesla’s investment. “Talk about a criminal enterprise.” pic.twitter.com/aSHPX5ayHM — CoinDesk (@CoinDesk) February 10, 2021 According to Roubini, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) should...
Nigerian doctor named one of TIME’s Most Influential People in the world
TIME named Nigerian physician Tunji Funsho to the 2020 TIME100, its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. The full list and related tributes are available now at time.com/time100, and Mr Funsho’s TIME100 profile is available here. The list, now in its seventeenth year, recognizes the activism, innovation and achievement of the world’s most influential individuals. Mr Funsho, a cardiologist based in Lagos, Nigeria, is the first Rotary member to receive this honour for the organisation’s work to eradicate polio, having played an essential role in ensuring Africa’s certification as wild polio-free in August of 2020. “I’m honored to be recognized by TIME for my part in ensuring that no child in Africa will ever again be paralyzed by wild polio, a disease that once disabl...
