Overstock

Overstock Completes Deal to Convert Medici Ventures Into Fund Managed by Pelion

The deal is part of Overstock’s plan to exit its blockchain-related investments.

News  ·  26 April 2021

TokenSoft to Trade Digital Securities on tZERO’s Retail Market

On the Overstock-owned platform, TokenSoft customers will be able issue security tokens that retail and accredited investors can trade.

Business  ·  4 February 2021
Blockchain Technology

Overstock Turns Medici Ventures Into a Fund to Reap Value of Blockchain Assets

“We remain bullish on blockchain technology but are changing the way we interact with these asset," said CEO Jonathan Johnson.

Business  ·  26 January 2021
CoinFlash

US Judge U-Turns on Ruling in Overstock Digital Dividend Lawsuit

The plaintiff may now file an amended complaint against Overstock and former CEO Patrick Byrne.

Policy & regulation  ·  8 January 2021
Election 2020

Overstock Touts Voatz Blockchain Voting App as Solution to US Election Fracas

The comments come days before a ballot count marred in uncertainty.

News  ·  30 October 2020
CoinFlash

Overstock’s Medici Ventures Invests $8M in Blockchain Firm Bitt

Medici Ventures has completed a third equity purchase in Barbados-based Bitt, bringing it a controlling interest in the blockchain firm.

Business  ·  28 October 2020
Digital Securities

After Lawsuits and Delays, Overstock Hands Shareholders Digital Dividend

The online retailer has finally handed out its digital dividend to shareholders after delays hit last year's planned distribution.

Business  ·  21 May 2020
Security Tokens

Overstock Files to Dismiss ‘Meritless’ Fraud Lawsuit Over Its Digital Dividend

The e-commerce firm is hoping to persuade a judge in the Utah District Court to throw out a class-action securities fraud lawsuit relating to the firm's security token dividend and its effect on short sellers.

Policy & regulation  ·  14 May 2020
Trading

Overstock Wants to Trade Traditional Stocks on tZERO Crypto App

tZERO Crypto wants to become the first platform approved to trade crypto, digital securities and traditional stocks on a single app.

News  ·  1 May 2020
Blockchain

Overstock Subsidiary to Put Wyoming County Land Registry on the Blockchain

Medici Land Governance has inked a deal to build a blockchain-based land registry for Carbon County, Wyoming – its second such deal in the state.

News  ·  15 April 2020
Digital Securities

Overstock Is Set to Finally Pay Out Its Digital Security Shareholder Dividend

The blockchain-friendly online retailer is planning to distribute its long-delayed digital asset shareholder dividend on May 19.

Business  ·  8 April 2020
Regulation

Overstock Hit by Two More SEC Subpoenas in December

The bitcoin-friendly retail company and the parent of security token marketplace tZERO says it was again subpoenaed by the Securities and Exchange Commission at the end of 2019.

Policy & regulation  ·  17 March 2020
Overstock

Overstock CEO: Crypto Investments Are Ready for Prime Time

Overstock CEO and Medici Ventures President Jonathan Johnson believes crypto investments are finally ready to enter the real world.

Markets  ·  13 January 2020
Lawsuits

Overstock Class Action Claims SEC Blocked Firm’s Digital Dividend Lockup

An investor has launched a class action against Overstock and two former execs, claiming securities violations involving the firm's digital dividend.

Policy & regulation  ·  30 September 2019
Funding Rounds

Overstock’s Venture Arm Invests $2 Million in Blockchain ID Firm

Overstock's Medici Ventures has invested in blockchain ID firm Evernym in a $2 million seed round for potential equity.

Policy & regulation  ·  26 September 2019