Interesting changes have been happening in the European real estate market over the past year. Hundreds of high-net-worth investors have started purchasing properties locally using cryptocurrencies, with transaction sizes ranging from $500,000 to $2.5 million, mainly concentrated in the UK, France, Malta, Cyprus, and Andorra.

On average, these investors spend about $50,000 per month on real estate-related expenses. More notably, their payment habits are subtly shifting — an increasing number of people prefer to use euro-pegged stablecoins for large transactions, primarily to avoid the cost pressures associated with traditional currency conversions.

The data changes are quite intuitive. In Q4 last year, the average transaction amount using euro-stablecoins saw a significant increase compared to Q3: jumping from about $18,000 to around $70,000, nearly a threefold increase. This reflects the growing recognition among professional investors of the practical utility of stablecoins in cross-border real estate transactions. The overall trend indicates that blockchain payment solutions are becoming more prominent in high-net-worth wealth transfers and international business activities.