Overstock

Startups

Overstock: Broker-Dealer Deal Will Open Blockchain Floodgates

Overstock subsidiary tØ signs its first broker-dealer, Keystone Capital, in its ongoing effort to build a blockchain post-trade solution.

Business  ·  16 September 2016
Startups

TØ Enlists New Broker-Dealer for Blockchain Trading Platform

Overstock subsidiary tØ has partnered with a new broker-dealer as part of its bid to launch a blockchain trading platform.

Business  ·  14 September 2016
News

Overstock’s New Blockchain President to Accelerate ‘Fight Against Wall Street’

Overstock blockchain president Jonathan Johnson discusses his strategy for the e-commerce giant in his first interview since assuming the new role.

Markets  ·  17 August 2016
Startups

Overstock CEO Teases ‘Historic’ Blockchain Announcement

Newly back from a leave of absence, Overstock CEO Patrick Bryne is already promising big blockchain developments are forthcoming.

Business  ·  4 August 2016
Startups

Overstock Taps New Lead for Medici Blockchain Project

Overstock chairman of the board Jonathan Johnson will now serve as president of Medici, its blockchain technology division.

Business  ·  3 August 2016
Startups

Amid Blockchain Securities Push, Overstock CEO Takes Medical Leave

In a letter to shareholders, Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has announced that he will take a medical leave of absence.

Business  ·  11 April 2016
Events

The DTCC Blockchain Symposium in 12 Quotes

CoinDesk recaps the DTCC's first Blockchain Symposium, an all-day event held in New York last week.

Business  ·  4 April 2016
News

Overstock Invests $4 Million in Barbados Bitcoin Startup

Caribbean digital currency exchange Bitt has received $4m in new funding from online retailer Overstock.

Markets  ·  1 April 2016
Startups

Retail Giant Overstock to Issue its Own Stock on Blockchain Platform

Online retail giant Overstock announced it will issue public shares of company stock on its tØ blockchain platform.

Business  ·  16 March 2016
Startups

Online Retailer Overstock Spent $8 Million on Blockchain Projects in 2015

Online retailer Overstock.com has announced that it spent $8m last year on its blockchain-backed securities trading initiative.

Business  ·  10 February 2016
Blockstream

5 Bitcoin and Blockchain Startups to Watch in 2016

Jad Mubaslat, CEO of BitQuick.co, lists the five companies he believes will have the biggest impact on the crypto industry this coming year.

Markets  ·  30 December 2015
SEC

SEC Approves Overstock’s Plan to Issue Blockchain Securities

The SEC has approved Overstock's plans to issue stock via the blockchain through its subsidiary tØ platform, a report says.

Business  ·  16 December 2015
Startups

Overstock Spent Over $3 Million on Blockchain Projects in Q3

Overstock spent $3.2m on its Medici blockchain securities initiative in Q3, according to the online retail firm’s latest quarterly results.

Business  ·  10 November 2015
Latin America

Mexican Retailer Famsa Integrates Bitcoin

Another Latin American e-tailer, Famsa, is now accepting bitcoin for online purchases.

Business  ·  13 October 2015
Regulation

Research Examines Blockchain Securities Under US Commercial Law

Cryptosecurities may not be subject to commercial transactions law under the US Uniform Commercial Code (UCC), according to new research.

Policy & regulation  ·  27 August 2015