From an article on WRE News on July 25, 2025:
"Christie’s International Real Estate has become the first major brokerage to launch a division to handle cryptocurrency transactions where both the buyer and seller engage in digital payment transactions that are not reliant on a bank. The New York Times reports the division will be run by Aaron Kirman, CEO of Christie’s International Real Estate | Southern California. Kirman noted, “The trend was obvious — crypto is here to stay. It’s only going to get bigger over the next few years.” While transparency could be a problem – Kirman admitted he has closed several cryptocurrency deals where the seller did not know the buyer’s identity – it is obvious that cryptocurrency is quickly permeating the real estate world and Christie’s deserves praise for venturing into this new area." It is a brave new world!
