Blockchain is a powerful new technology, but since it isn’t mainstream yet, it may be difficult to justify to your boss, who still unsure about a blockchain strategy. These questions below are some of the ones that Factom's Crystal Wiese sees the most often and may be things your boss wants to know about blockchain, or even things you want your boss to understand better about this emerging technology.

Commercial real estate mega-company Cushman & Wakefield filed for IPO, the next step on its path to ascending to the top rung with CBRE and JLL. Last year, Cushman’s revenue was $6.92 billion. In 2017, CBRE registered $14.2 billion and JLL registered $7.9 billion in revenue.

BBVA Compass appointed Joe Cartellone as its director of mortgage banking and home equity. In his new role, Cartellone will head BBVA Compass’ mortgage and home equity business across the U.S., including mortgage and home equity originations, servicing, secondary marketing and portfolio management.