Digital currencies -- long synonymous with crypto speculation and day-trading volatility, as seen with Bitcoin, whose price has effectively been cut in half over the past four months -- are quietly finding a new purpose in one of the world's most analog sectors: real estate.
U.S. foreclosure activity climbed on an annual basis for the 11th consecutive month in January 2026, underscoring mounting strain in pockets of the housing market even as overall distress levels remain far below post-financial-crisis highs.
U.S. commercial real estate lending surged at the end of 2025, signaling renewed momentum across large segments of the property finance market as interest-rate volatility eased and banks re-entered the arena with greater conviction.
Southern Nevada's housing market opened the year with momentum shifting toward buyers, as prices eased from recent peaks and the number of homes available for sale climbed sharply, according to data released Friday by Las Vegas Realtors.
Ultra-prime residential property markets closed the year with a surge in blockbuster transactions, even as annual momentum cooled modestly from mid-year highs, underscoring a bifurcated global luxury housing landscape shaped by tax policy, cross-border capital flows and shifting investor sentiment.