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Renters Threaten US Real Estate Market, 20 Million Americans Face Eviction
8.7.2020
The aftermath of the coronavirus-provoked business shutdowns in the United States caused a number of market observers to focus on the U.S. real estate and rental markets. As the federal moratorium on evictions reaches its expiry, a recent Aspen Institute report reveals that 20 million renters...
China Stocks Surge and NYC Real Estate Craters: 5 Stories Shaping Markets Today
6.7.2020
The story of the economy as told by five macroeconomic indicators including Chinese stocks, New York City real estate, coronavirus cases and more
Chinese Courts Use Blockchain for Property E-Sealing
6.7.2020
Courts in China are rolling out blockchain-based electronic seals to protect property from being disturbed or damaged
US Real Estate Market Crisis: 4.3 Million Mortgage Delinquencies, Commercial Properties Sink in Value
27.6.2020
The U.S. economy continues to look bleak as the American citizens and small businesses nationwide struggle to keep up with the government’s rules toward Covid-19 guidelines. In just 13 weeks, over 45 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits and many citizens cannot pay their...
Self-Proclaimed Satoshi Claims He’s Autistic, Judge Tosses Out Sanctions Against Craig Wright
26.6.2020
The Kleiman v. Wright case is seemingly headed to trial on July 6, 2020, after Judge Beth Bloom ruled against the Kleiman’s attempt to levy sanctions against Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto. It seems Wright has claimed that a licensed clinical psychologist diagnosed...
French Fintech Firm Announces $78.5M Paris Real Estate Tokenization Deal
19.6.2020
French financial technology firm ID Distribution announced a joint venture with local real estate firm Groupe JRI, amining to tokenize Paris properties
Tokensoft Teams With Signature Bank to Launch Real Estate Security Token Platform
16.6.2020
Tokensoft has partnered with New York-based Signature Bank in a bid to make security tokens click for real estate investors
Turkish Real Estate Firm Antalya Homes Now Supports Bitcoin Payments
15.6.2020
Turkish real estate firm Antalya Homes announced that its customers can now pay for properties listed on its platform with Bitcoin
Home Seller Sues Buyer Over Payment in ‘Fool’s Gold’ Token
5.6.2020
A Californian homeowner is suing a prospective buyer for attempting to pay for 30% of the property using a “worthless” cryptocurrency
US Real Estate Crisis: Home Sales Plunge to 9-Year Low, Mortgage Delinquencies to Soar Past Great Recession Level
24.5.2020
The US real estate market is facing a crisis as unemployment soars amid the coronavirus pandemic. Home sales have plunged to a nine-year low and a record-high number of homeowners are defaulting on their mortgage payments. The impact of the real estate crisis is also seen in rental and commercial...
Craig Wright Submits List of Bitcoin Addresses to the Court – Roster Contains Spent Blocks
22.5.2020
On May 21, 2020, the infamous Craig Wright, the man who claims to be Satoshi Nakamoto, submitted a list of blocks and bitcoin addresses to the court that stem from the alleged Tulip Trust. However, armchair sleuths and blockchain analysis shows that a few blocks recorded in Wright’s recently...
Largest Private Investment Bank in Latin America Issues Real Estate Tokens on Tezos
19.5.2020
Banco BTG Pactual, the largest private investment bank in Latin America is moving some of its real estate-backed security tokens over to the Tezos blockchain
Motions Fly High as Craig Wright Set to Face Kleiman Estate in Court
15.5.2020
Jockeying for position continues, but it looks like Kleiman v. Wright is going to trial. Still, never say never as most lawsuits settle
Tokenized Real Estate Booms While Security Tokens Struggle
11.5.2020
Despite a nearly double-digit retraction in the combined capitalization of the security token sector, real estate tokens gain over 4% during April
Trillions of Dai Required in Future to Maintain Maker's Current Value
7.5.2020
Crypto analysts AlfaBlock claim that the MakerDAO protocol will need to host several trillion Dai by 2040 to maintain its current market capitalization
‘Risky’ Tokenized Real Estate Platform Hits New Heights After Paypal Ban
7.5.2020
Ethereum-based tokenized real estate platform hits ATH after turning to crypto following a permanent ban by PayPal
Surveying the Carnage: How Real Estate, Travel and Music Are Faring During the Crisis
6.5.2020
100m jobs lost. 2.7T in GDP evaporates. Shutdowns lasting 18-24 months? A look at how the crisis is impacting key industries
US Real Estate Market Shudders: Experts Predict 40% Lower Sales, March Contracts Dip by 21%
4.5.2020
According to the National Association of Realtors, pending contracts for property sales dropped by 20.8% in March. Further, the 30-year fixed mortgage interest rate dropped to 3.43%, but a great majority of people are still not interested in buying or renting homes at the moment. Economists predict...
Corona Money Printing Worries – Housing Prices Slide Downwards First Time in 10 Years in Northern Europe
19.4.2020
Real estate price reports from March in northern countries like Denmark and Sweden now show negative developments for the first time in over 10 years. If furloughed workers continue into unemployment, the effects on the housing markets will be even more significant, says Claudia Wörmann...
Vertalo, tZERO Are Bringing $300M in Real Estate to the Tezos Blockchain
17.4.2020
Digital transfer agent Vertalo is teaming up with tZERO and a Pennsylvania investment firm to tokenize $300 million in real estate on the Tezos blockchain