Blockchain starting to reshape real estate

Blockchain starting to reshape real estate

Real estate has been slow to adopt blockchain technology. However, the key benefits of reduced central authority, increased speed, and, perhaps most importantly for property transactions, trust, can each be realized through the development of blockchains.
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A regional forum could benefit the banking sector immensely

The banking system of Bangladesh has gone through several broad phases of evolution and growth since its inception. It started by offering a narrow range of financial services, just after independence, and remained largely non-competitive in structure for some time. Only the government controlled
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Ripple (XRP): Into the Mainstream Waters with South Korean Bank

Ripple is taking off stronger as new projects and partnerships are being sealed and announced. Maybe the greatest one of them all comes in form of the recent announcement from the side of the South Korean Bank. It was announced that Ripple will be introduced to the mainstream banking waters in
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Arizona State Retirement System Has $3.26 Million Stake in ARRIS International plc (ARRS)

The fund owned 127,051 shares of the communications equipment provider's stock after buying an additional 26,962 shares during the quarter. Arizona State Retirement System owned 0.07% of ARRIS International worth $3,264,000 at the end of the most recent reporting period. Several other
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Granite Point Mortgage Trust (GPMT) Upgraded to “Hold” at Zacks Investment Research

Zacks Investment Research upgraded shares of Granite Point Mortgage Trust (NYSE:GPMT) from a sell rating to a hold rating in a research note published on Friday morning. According to Zacks, “Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc. focuses primarily on directly originating, investing in and managing senior
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Central bank's cry for help

BB governor in a recent meeting of Agrani Bank implored for the quick intervention of the finance minister to reduce panic among bankers and depositors by bailing out a beleaguered private bank (probably Farmers). While this is actually indicative of the governor's continued obedience to the finance
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Mixed fortune for party hoppers

New Delhi, March 3 (IANS):The BJP said on Saturday it and its allies have got full majority in Meghalaya, where results have thrown up a hung Assembly, and appointed Minister of State for Home Kiren Rijiju and Minister of State for Tourism K.J. Alphons as observers in the state. The BJP also appointed
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3 Top Stocks Billionaires Are Buying

3 Top Stocks Billionaires Are Buying … Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK-A)(NYSE:BRK-B) has been buying up shares of the tech giant for some time now. … Nelson Peltz may be stepping down from the board of directors of Mondelez International (NASDAQ:MDLZ), but he still holds a sizable stake.
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Quadrature Capital Ltd Acquires Shares of 7403 Matthews International Corp (MATW)

Suntrust Banks Inc. grew its position in Matthews International by 12.2% in the 4th quarter. Suntrust Banks Inc. now owns 8,755 shares of the company's stock valued at $462,000 after buying an additional 955 shares during the last quarter. UBS Asset Management Americas Inc. grew its position in
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Real Estate Column: Hire a Realtor or Go FSBO?

Over the years a couple of people who always have the latest technology have told me that it is only a matter of time until computers, software and the internet will replace real estate agents. These folks don't know what Realtors do on a day to day basis. So, this week I thought I'd look at what we agents
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These are the suburbs where foreign buyers really want to own Queensland homes

From restaurants and high end hotels to the casino and golf courses plus high end international retailers. Mr Newlands agreed it was mainly investors and holiday makers buying at Surfers Paradise with not so many overseas based buyers making a permanent move there. Under Australian legislation
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Activists across Canada demand fair banking for low-income people

Activists across Canada demand fair banking for low-income people. Access to mainstream banking is not a given for all Canadians. According to ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now) Canada, about 13% percent of Canadians don't have access to the full spectrum of bank
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Oaktree Specialty Lending Corpo (OCSL)'s Chief Operating Officer Mathew Pendo Invested in …

Mathew Pendo is the Chief Operating Officer of Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp. He lately obtained 4,950 shares in the Pinksheet-listed company with the transaction value amounting to $21,384 U.S Dollars. That was according to the documented price of $4.3 for each one share. The source filing was
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$0.04 EPS Expected for CES Energy Solutions Corp. (CEU); Fidelity National Financial (FNF)'s …

Fidelity National Financial, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides title insurance, and technology and transaction services to the real estate and mortgage industries in the United States. The company has market cap of $10.45 billion. The Company's Title segment offers title insurance, escrow, and
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Springfield pastor wants to takes fight over payday loans to ballot

Frustrated by a lack of action by state lawmakers, advocates led by a Springfield pastor seeking limits on payday lending took the initial step last week toward asking Ohio voters to approve the reforms. Leaders of the effort submitted petition language and signatures from about 2,000 Ohio voters to the
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Can a blockbuster cameo help sell a building? Hollywood's down to try

Buildings in Seattle, Los Angeles and New York are getting their close-ups on the big screen, but whether starring roles translate into real-life results is still up for debate. Take the 31-story Escala tower in downtown Seattle, which is featured in the “Fifty Shades of Grey” movies; though its starring role as
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Farm loans up 4.47pc in Jul-Jan

The latest liquidity crunch has forced the banks to increase the interest rate for both lending and deposit. Syed Mahbubur Rahman, managing director of Dhaka Bank, told The Daily Star yesterday that the banks must disburse 2.50 percent of their total loans and advance in a fiscal year in the farm sector
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TowneBank (TOWN) Stake Decreased by Chartwell Investment Partners LLC

Wells Fargo & Company MN now owns 124,955 shares of the bank's stock valued at $3,842,000 after purchasing an additional 15,821 shares during the last … real estate services, originations of a range of mortgage loans, resort property management, and residential and commercial title insurance.
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Comerica Bank Acquires New Position in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (OCSL)

Oaktree Specialty Lending logo Comerica Bank acquired a new stake in Oaktree Specialty Lending Corp (NASDAQ:OCSL) in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor acquired 21,500 shares of the credit
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Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) Stock Sees The Needle Move -5.53%

Fortune Brands Home & Security, Inc. (NYSE:FBHS) closed at $60.01 after seeing 2014718 shares trade hands during the most recent session. This represents a change of 0.69% from the opening. The shares have moved -5.53% on the week. The closing price represents the final price that a stock is
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