Crypto’s real estate footprint is growing, from Christie’s in California (1:04) to new-build communities in Florida (2:35). The UK cracks down on sanctions breaches (4:24), and Bitwise’s new ETF is suddenly on hold (6:14).
Blockchain is moving from niche tool to market infrastructure, and that might mean big changes for buyers, investors, and regulators.
More on stories and articles discussed or referenced in this episode:
“Cryptoassets Threat Assessment.” Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation, HM Treasury, July 2025, https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e637292957f2ec567c625/OFSI_Cryptoassets_Threat_Assessment.pdf.
Galt, Juan. “ByteFederal Launches Crypto Real Estate Service in Florida, Partners with NEO and OPISAS.” Bitcoin Magazine, 23 July 2025. https://bitcoinmagazine.com/news/bytefederal-bitcoin-real-estate-florida.
Kamin, Debra. “Christie’s Debuts Crypto Real Estate Division.” New York Times, 24 July 2025, https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/24/realestate/crypto-real-estate-christies.html.
King, Elizabeth. “Cortez Community Now Accepts Cryptocurrency from Home Buyers.” Business Observer, 24 July, 2025, https://www.businessobserverfl.com/news/2025/jul/24/cortez-community-cryptocurrency/.
“OFSI: UK Cryptocurrency Firms Face ‘Almost Certain’ Sanctions Violations.” WorldECR, 24 July 2025, https://www.worldecr.com/news/ofsi-uk-cryptocurrency-firms-face-almost-certain-sanctions-violations/.
Shaw, D. J. “SEC Stays Bitwise Crypto ETF Launch Despite Approval.” ETF.com, 24 July 2025, https://www.etf.com/sections/news/sec-stays-bitwise-crypto-etf-launch-despite-approval.
The music in this episode was composed by Liborio Conti, and you can find more of his fantastic work at his YouTube page: https://www.youtube.com/liborioconti
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