New York University professor Nouriel Roubini is now threatening to sue BitMEX head Arthur Hayes for promoting what he says is a doctored tape of their much-hyped crypto debate at the Asia Blockchain Summit on July 2nd.
Roubini, a famed economist and vocal crypto skeptic, calls Hayes, the chief executive officer of the world’s biggest Bitcoin derivatives provider, “the biggest criminal in the world.” The mud-slinging has hit a fever pitch, unleashing a fresh war of words on Twitter – with pokes from Hayes stacking up against Roubini’s roars.
Roubini also says Hayes is a “coward and wimp” for releasing an allegedly censored video of the debate, claiming Hayes wouldn’t allow the blockchain conference to record their debate and stream it live. The economist adds that Hayes “looked like a total idiot” during the discussion.
Hayes, however, claims he “dusted” Roubini, and says his tapes will expose Roubini’s “thin grasp of economics and technology.”
Roubini shot back with a flurry of angry responses.
Hayes still hasn’t released footage of the debate, telling Roubini to “be patient.”
Instead, BitMEX published on Sunday a “teaser” of the debate, which Hayes promoted.
The name-calling and accusations got more descriptive.
And the quips more dismissive.