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Blockchain

The 2020 Banking, Housing, Fintech Ecosystem In One Image

Climate change homebuying, ice cream vs. Disney, how to buy WeWork stock

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Massive report on everything you need to know about fintech fundraising

The IRS is coming for bitcoin geeks, hot insurance startup Hippo raises $100m, and techy brokerage Compass raises $370m

Linkage: Trump said it, so it’s official. Bitcoin is not money.

Facebook's Libra cryptocurrency raises many concerns about money laundering and financial stability.

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A Florida city paid a $460k ransom to bitcoin hackers

Linkage: your new sneakers, powered by Rocket Mortgage

Linkage: real estate boom slowing doesn’t mean a bubble is busting

Linkage: SoFi loses the avocado toast touch

Linkage: Sick of smart homes yet? Well, how about a SMART BACKYARD?!

Linkage: America’s two home affordability problems

Linkage: The Dude is selling his house (no word if it comes with the rug or not)

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Google and bitcoin traders join Fannie Mae board

Linkage: Topics & Companies We’re Keeping An Eye On

Core Themes For November

Bitcoin: Everything you don't understand about money combined with everything you don't understand about computers.

Linkage: Jamie Dimon vs. Donald Trump 2020

134 Blockchain Startups With ICOs: CB Insights

Linkage: Amazon Bank Is Already Here