Digital Real Estate: What Is It And Who Is Interested?
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Digital Real Estate: What Is It And Who Is Interested?

By TYRONE TOWNSEND Millions of dollars are being spent on digital real estate as investors take their money to the land of the Metaverse.  Since Facebook renamed its company to Meta Platforms in October, plot prices have skyrocketed by 500 percent. Meta and other businesses have a long-term ambition of creating 360-degree immersive worlds that…

Morning Roundup (8/27/21) – Eviction Moratorium Lifted, Bitcoin Play Raises Concerns

Morning Roundup (8/27/21) – Eviction Moratorium Lifted, Bitcoin Play Raises Concerns

Good Morning! Today is Friday, Aug. 27. A terrorist attack at the Kabul airport killed 13 U.S. service members and at least 90 Afghans. President Biden said airlift efforts would continue despite the attack. Capitol Police officers sued former President Trump, along with groups like the Proud Boys, over the January 6 riot, saying they incited…

Experts Question UWM’s Decision to Accept ‘Volatile’ Bitcoin for Mortgage Payments
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Experts Question UWM’s Decision to Accept ‘Volatile’ Bitcoin for Mortgage Payments

United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia made headlines with the announcement his company—one of the largest lenders in the U.S.—plans to start accepting Bitcoin as payment for mortgages later this year. “That’s something that we’ve been working on,” Ishbia said, “and we’re excited that hopefully, in Q3, we can actually execute on that before anyone in…

TMN Interview: Should Mortgage Cos Turn To Bitcoin?

TMN Interview: Should Mortgage Cos Turn To Bitcoin?

By Elise Daniel Tesla made headlines when the electric vehicle company invested 1.5 million in Bitcoin in February. Last week, Elon Musk announced that customers could now buy Teslas with Bitcoin. Other tech-forward companies including MicroStrategies and Square have also invested in the cryptocurrency.  However, many traditional investors and financial institutions are still approaching Bitcoin with skepticism. Warren Buffet…

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