In a new tweet, Buterin responds to an accusation by NYU economist and crypto critic Nouriel Roubini, who brands Buterin along with Ethereum co-founder Joseph Lubin as scammers and thieves.
I never personally held more than ~0.9% of all ETH, and my net worth never came close to $1b. Also, I'm pretty sure there are no criminal laws against pre-mining. — Vitalik Non-giver of Ether (@VitalikButerin) October 10, 2018
https://t.co/yLfy39gwB5 Though that doesn't just include sales, it also includes some gifts and charity donations. — Vitalik Non-giver of Ether (@VitalikButerin) October 10, 2018
The address revealed by Buterin holds 365,003 ETH, worth more than $74 million. Buterin says the address details most of his big trades. He also has some other addresses that are “quite small relatively speaking.”
Roubini, whose nickname is “Dr. Doom” for predicting the global financial crisis of 2008, is scheduled to debate Coin Center tomorrow at a congressional hearing on cryptocurrency. The event is expected to be live streamed at 10:00 a.m. PST.
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