Property and the evolving crypto dilemma
Blockchain and smart currency are still in their infancy in the property universe, writes Chris Dietz - and huge question marks remain over the implications of a wider rollout...
Chris Dietz is President, Global Operations, at Leading Real Estate Companies of the World Leading Real Estate Companies of the World is a selective global community of the highest quality independent real estate companies, with over 565 companies, and 130,000 sales associates in over 70 countries.
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