Catenaa, Tuesday, July 29, 2025-Christie’s International Real Estate has launched a dedicated division to handle property sales using cryptocurrency, with more than $1 billion in luxury real estate now open to crypto-only offers, according to a New York Times report.
The independent real estate firm, which shares branding with the renowned auction house, is positioning itself at the forefront of crypto adoption in the property sector. Aaron Kirman, who heads the firm’s Southern California office, said the move was driven by a rise in high-value property deals conducted using digital assets. One such deal included a $65 million Beverly Hills mansion purchased entirely in crypto.
The new unit includes a team of legal and crypto professionals tasked with ensuring secure, compliant transactions without traditional banking intermediaries. Kirman said some transactions have involved anonymous buyers whose sources of funds were independently verified by legal teams to ensure legitimacy.
Among the properties now available is the well-known “Invisible House” in Joshua Tree, a modernist structure famed for its reflective glass exterior that blends into the desert surroundings.
Kirman projected that cryptocurrency could be used in more than one-third of all U.S. residential real estate transactions within five years. He said the firm’s approach aims to simplify crypto real estate deals and meet growing demand from crypto-wealthy buyers seeking asset diversification.
The firm’s initiative marks a shift in luxury real estate marketing, signaling rising mainstream comfort with crypto payments beyond art, collectibles, and NFTs.
