How Do Crypto Profits Impact The Housing Market? An Informal Report

How Do Crypto Profits Impact The Housing Market? An Informal Report

Is the housing market in a bubble? Is the cryptocurrency party about to blow up? This informal study is fascinating because it doesn’t come from the crypto world. The author, Rick Palacios Jr., is the Director of Research at John Burns Real Estate Consulting. The results are surprising, to say the least. Especially considering how early we are. Whatever camp you’re in, one thing’s for sure, cryptocurrencies will be a big factor for the rest of the decade. Maybe for the whole century, even. Related Reading | Virtual Real Estate Takes Off With Backing From Billionaire Mike Novogratz....


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