Your Problem: Your a CIO that is having a difficult time separating the hype around blockchain technologies and the reality. He/she has been keeping 1 eye on this technology, but not fully sure exactly how it works, what problems it can solve for you, or even simply the best way to start using this technology for the enterprise.   Maurice Kenny's Solution: Maurice Kenny will help your CIO remove the hype behind Blockchain Technologies by identifying real world use cases that solve actual business problems for your company.  

REINNO tokenized REI Capital Growth - a commercial real estate fund worth $105 million. Security tokens created will be offered to investors globally. Real estate tokenization industry is having a great start this year, as more properties are moving to Ethereum blockchain. REINNO announced successful tokenization of REI Capital Growth - a fund operated by REI. The Offering REI Capital Growth (REICG) uses tokenization to offer a new model for investing in U.S. commercial real estate to international buyers. It is designed as a two-tiered security token offering (STO) with $40 million in equity and $65 million in debt. REICG security tokens are digital financial securities, backed by the tangible, cash-flowing, U.S. commercial real estate, fully compliant with KYC/AML requirements, and all SEC regulations. These tokens can be sold on secondary markets at the end of the holding period (40 days for debt and one year for equity). "I have been in the real estate business for over 36 years. It is exciting to see the industry evolve and use innovative technologies, such as blockchain, to create new opportunities," said Alan Blair, the managing principal of REI - a real estate investment, advisory, brokerage and management company. "Tokenization allows us to reach…

Nowadays, the term cryptocurrency service is synonymous with cryptocurrency exchanges. Simply put, exchanges offer the majority of services that are needed when someone deals with cryptocurrencies.  However, in more general terms, a cryptocurrency service can be any type of platform that can help you in dealing with digital money. That also applies to the sites that help you learn more about how to buy bitcoin or how to trade.  In this article, we'll explore some of the most popular services, without restraining to cryptocurrency exchanges only. Instead, let's take a step further and include some other useful services that may improve your crypto-trading experience. Cryptocurrency market research sites Cryptocurrencies carry a lot of data with them, and being able to have an objective overview of every single one is always a good thing. That's why some sites offer market research that is mainly focused on this industry. All of them basically offer you an overview of things such as prices, market cap, trading volume in the last 24h, and more.  Some of them are more customizable than others, and some require you to register or even pay a subscription in order to use some special services.  The most popular crypto…

At the onset, the global pandemic Covid-19 has defied nearly all economic predictions. In March 2020, offices, stores, and restaurants emptied out with surprising swiftness. Plus, jobs disappeared quickly, and the stock market tanked. However, what most Americans feared would be a devastating and long economic downturn didn't happen. In record time, the economy, along with the real estate industry, is bouncing back. In fact, experts at Carlisle Homes, the best home builder, and designer, say that outputs above jobs and pre-Covid-19 levels have started to recover this year. To most, the real estate industry will look the same as it was before the global pandemic. What is the Development of Real Estate? When developing real estate, it means you are improving real estate pieces to improve their value, modifying existing ones, or building new structures. Real estate includes lands and permanent or temporary structures occupying those lands. Major requirements of developing real estate include: Professional experience Education Connection The New Reality As the tech-dependent millennials grow up to be adults, they become more influential in society. As per the US Census Data, most millennials have outnumbered baby boomers, the biggest generation historically. This increasing number of tech-savvy millennials making many…

There's a lot of talk about the 4th industrial revolution and how we are moving towards the fusion of technology and people. It seems like everyone is talking about robotics, artificial intelligence, the blockchain, nanotechnology, quantum computing, biotechnology, the Internet of Things, 3D printing and autonomous vehicles. A quick Google of "Real Estate technology" reveals that, far from being a laggard, as it is often presented, the Real Estate industry is enthusiastically adopting technology to improve how it works. You only need to look at the activity in the PropTech space, and how this is updating the way our industry does things, to realize the opportunity that already exists. However, with all the buzz it's easy to get overwhelmed, so I'd like to focus on a single thing you can do today: save money through process automation. And specifically, through robotic process automation (RPA) delivered on an as a service basis: the Robots as a Service. Staffing costs -- both salary and other ancillary costs -- form a huge part of a company's monthly operational costs. But unfortunately, companies often don't get the maximum value out of all their employees. A recent YouGov survey showed that more than nine out…

At the CRETech Conference last week, Brad Griewe of Fifth Wall Ventures and Josh Stein of Harbor discussed the three main values of a fractional ownership of real estate as being: Liquidation Premium Opportunity for Foreign Investment in US Real Estate Real Estate As The Best Way to Generate Wealth While the three items can provide value to existing real estate owners, the tokenization of real estate is bad for retail investors and makes real estate even less accessible for wealth generation. Liquidation Premium The liquidation of an asset from a private asset to a public asset is a one-time event. Once it is public, the shares of the asset have already had the price of the liquidation premium priced in. Similar to a stock IPO, once the stock is public, a retail investor does not gain any advantage in value from the liquidation premium. Additionally, private investors would need to compete with public investors to acquire real estate assets. This opposition will make it harder for private investors to purchase properties because, while they plan to keep the asset private, public investors plan to generate value by liquidating the property. Opportunity for Foreign Investment in US Real Estate Much…

Cryptocurrency has become a worldwide success and has come under consideration among many global customer groups. Now apart from technology and commerce businesses, we can observe the growing importance of Bitcoin in the gaming industry. It is the same cryptocurrency, that has been credited with Bitcoin millionaire stories including Indian Bitcoin millionaire. As per some sources, by the year 2022, the betting industry money is estimated to touch around $635 million. There are other concerning factors that are paving the growth of the gaming industry are global acceptance of gaming by people and liberalized policies of the government.    The phase during the year 2008 had proved to be critical for banks as they lost faith among the people worldwide due to the financial crisis. Because of financial frauds, many former banks from all over the world faced bankruptcy. And when it continued for more time, people became doubtful to the future of centralized institutions and fiat currencies. This ignited the need for cryptocurrencies during this financial upheaval, and there came the emergence of Bitcoin in 2009. All hopes became centralized on this digital currency. In other words, we can say that it led to the importance of Bitcoin to…

After reading the title, you may now be wondering: What are the common and different features of real estate and online casino investments? Can we say that real estate is a business like online casino sites? And how to balance between investing and gambling? Read on to find answers and learn something helpful. Gambling and Investing You might have heard people saying that investing in stocks or assets is just like gambling. However, these are two completely different processes united by only one common thing: one should use their own money to begin. Other fundamentals are really dissimilar. Without focusing too much on the nuances, let's look at core differences: This process provides for betting your money on chance-based events: results of slot spins, dice throws, card shuffles, etc. We don't talk about sports betting or game tournaments here as they require skills to some extent. Online casino gambling almost always relies on luck. This point is one of the most important differences. Traditionally, this activity relates to allocating personal or business funds to various assets such as stocks, precious metals, technologies. Another form is forex or crypto trading. The final goal is to earn more money and get higher…

Credit card fraud…you hear about it all the time. It is the most common way for thieves to steal your identity.  How can you protect yourself? Credit card fraud will ruin your credit and any chances of getting a loan or line of credit.  Is there a system for credit fraud detection? Are there warning signs of fraud? How many credit card scandals have been exposed?  If you suspect you're seeing signs of credit card fraud, you need to do your homework.  Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to avoid becoming a victim. Read this guide on credit card fraud detection.  Credit Card Fraud Detection There are several types of credit card fraud from simple to extremely sophisticated. You will never be able to totally protect yourself, but you can lessen your chances of becoming a victim of credit card fraud. What is Credit Card Fraud? Credit card fraud involves the use of someone's credit card information for unauthorized purchases or a cash advance.  Existing credit card accounts can be "hijacked" and used to make purchases or get cash. This is known as an account takeover.  Another type of fraud involves using a person's information to open a new credit card…

AnySizeDeals recently announced venture capitalist and billionaire Tim Draper will speak at the upcoming 2018 #InnovateCRE conference in New York. The conference, which will be held on September 12, focuses on the convergence of real estate and technology.  Draper will share his insights on Blockchain and Crytocurrencies, Startup Investing and his "Cal 3" initiative to separate California into three states. Draper has invested in numerous companies including Redfin, Tesla, SpaceX, Skype and Coinbase. Continue reading here