Real Estate

Japan

Securitize Launches Tokenized Platform to Revitalize Japan’s Rural Property Market

The platform has been set up to help reinvigorate smaller towns and villages in rural Japan.

Business  ·  10 March 2020
Security Tokens

Startup Tokenizes $2.2B in Commercial Real Estate Through Polymath

Currently, the tokens are only available in pre-sale. Red Swan is holding investors’ funds in escrow and plans to distribute shares in April.

Business  ·  27 February 2020
Real Estate

Tokenized Real Estate Falters as Another Hyped Deal Falls Apart

A high-profile venture between startups Fluidity and Propellr was quietly shelved this summer, underscoring the hurdles real estate tokenization faces.

Business  ·  26 November 2019
Tezos

tZERO, Tezos Foundation to Tokenize £500 Million in UK Real Estate

The blockchain startups will tokenize portions of properties financed by U.K.-based Alliance Investments.

Markets  ·  30 October 2019
Japan

Property Blockchain Projects Announced in Northeast Asia, One Sony-Related

A flurry of announcements related to property and blockchain in Korea and Japan were made in September.

Markets  ·  26 September 2019
Algorand

AssetBlock Launches Tokenized Property Trading on Algorand Blockchain

Real estate startup AssetBlock has launched a new platform for trading commercial properties linked to tokens on the Algorand blockchain.

Markets  ·  17 September 2019
BitPay

BitPay Says Crypto Spending on Real Estate to Double in 2019

BitPay processes about $5 million in bitcoin for real estate transactions through international and domestic individuals and firms.

Markets  ·  19 August 2019
Blockchain

Malta to Register All Rent Contracts on Blockchain

Prime Minister Muscat announced the proposed initiative during a Radio One interview.

Markets  ·  24 June 2019
Real Estate

TechCrunch Founder Sells $1.6 Million House on Crypto Real Estate Platform

Michael Arrington has also dived into blockchain capital investments with his $100m firm, Arrington XRP Capital.

Markets  ·  24 June 2019
Real Estate

US Realtors Association Invests in Blockchain Startup Propy

The venture capital arm of the U.S. National Association of Realtors has invested an undisclosed amount in blockchain real estate startup Propy.

Markets  ·  10 June 2019
Real Estate

UK Baroness’ Luxury Bitcoin Property Project Reportedly Suffering Delay

A British baroness' luxury residential project targeting the crypto rich has been put on hold, says The Times.

Markets  ·  29 April 2019
Real Estate

$66 Million Building to Be Tokenized on Ethereum Blockchain in Record Deal

Inveniam Capital Partners is soon to offer tokenized securities representing $260 million-worth of shares in four properties.

Business  ·  26 February 2019
Brazil

Brazilian Bank Aims to Raise $15 Million Through Security Token Offering

Brazilian investment bank BTG Pactual is planning to raise millions of dollars through the offering of a security token tied to property assets.

Business  ·  21 February 2019
Real Estate

Ohio Eyes Potential Blockchain Benefits in Real Estate Transactions

County auditors in the U.S. state of Ohio have launched a study of the improvements blockchain might bring to property transfers.

Markets  ·  21 February 2019
Real Estate

The False Promise Blockchains Will Revolutionize Real-World Assets

The promises made for blockchain are a pipe dream that is unsubstantiated and misleading, says Farzam Ehsani.

Business  ·  5 January 2019