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Wall Street

Overstock’s tØ Acquires Broker Firm for Wall Street Disruption

Overstock's crypto subsidiary tØ has acquired Wall Street firm SpeedRoute, a move CEO Joseph Cammarata termed a "quantum leap" for securities trading.

Business  ·  27 August 2015
Startups

Why Symbiont Believes Blockchain Securities Are Wall Street’s Future

CoinDesk speaks with Symbiont CEO Mark Smith to learn more about the company's "smart securities" and budding capital markets rivalry with Overstock.

Business  ·  25 August 2015
Exchanges

TØ Co-Founder Talks Overstock’s Wall Street Strategy

In a new interview, tØ co-founder John Tabacco opens up about Overstock's blockchain offerings for Wall Street and its working relationship with ICBC.

Business  ·  6 August 2015
Exchanges

Overstock Unveils Blockchain Trading Platform at Nasdaq Event

Patrick Byrne, CEO of US online retail giant Overstock, unveiled tØ.com today at the headquarters of Nasdaq in New York today.

Business  ·  5 August 2015
Startups

Smart Contracts Platform Symbiont Issues its First Cryptosecurity

Smart contracts platform Symbiont has announced the issuance of its first so-called smart security.

Business  ·  4 August 2015
Startups

Overstock Sells $5 Million Cryptobond to New York Trading Firm

US retail giant Overstock has sold $5m of a recently issued "cryptobond" to FNY Managed Accounts, a New York-based trading firm.

Business  ·  31 July 2015
Startups

Overstock Reports Over $100k in Crypto Losses for Q1 2015

US retail giant Overstock has reportedly lost $117,000 on its investments in cryptocurrencies during the first quarter of 2015.

Business  ·  24 June 2015
News

Overstock to Issue “Digital Corporate Bond” on Bitcoin Blockchain

UPDATE (9th June 10:49am BST): Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has bought the company’s first cryptobond for $500,000. “I intend to demonstrate my belief not just in Overstock, but in the TØ.com platform that we built and, indeed, in the cryptorevolution itself,” he said in a statement. E-retail giant Overstock has announced it will utilize colored coins to […]

Markets  ·  6 June 2015
Exchanges

Overstock Invests in Broker-Dealer Ahead of Decentralised Stock Market Launch

Overstock has purchased a stake in broker Pro Securities, on whose electronic system a new suggests its decentralized stock market has been built.

Business  ·  19 May 2015
Startups

SEC Filing Hints at Overstock’s Plan for Bitcoin-Based Securities

Online retailer Overstock.com has outlined how it might issue digital securities in a new Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing.

Business  ·  28 April 2015
Venture Capital

Overstock Invests $5 Million in Peernova in First Bitcoin Investment

US retail giant Overstock has invested in blockchain technology specialist Peernova as part of its Series A financing.

Business  ·  31 March 2015
Startups

Overstock Reveals Items Most Often Bought With Bitcoin

Online retail giant Overstock has released new insight into the buying behavior of its bitcoin customer base, revealing bed sheets have become the demographic’s favorite item to purchase. The top five items bought on Overstock with bitcoin are now sheets, donations to non-profits, headphones, cases and holders, and area rugs, respectively. Cables and tools, mattresses, […]

Business  ·  17 March 2015
Startups

Overstock’s Top 10 US States for Bitcoin Spenders

New Hampshire residents are the most likely to pay for Overstock items in bitcoin, according to new data released by the e-commerce giant.

Business  ·  12 February 2015
Overstock

9 Bitcoin-Friendly Gift Ideas for Valentine’s Day

Panicking about Valentine's Day? CoinDesk has rounded up some of the best presents that can be paid for in bitcoin – don't worry, we have you covered.

Markets  ·  12 February 2015
Startups

Lead Developers Leave Overstock’s Medici Project

Overstock has confirmed Counterparty developers Robby Dermody and Evan Wagner are no longer working on its exchange project Medici.

Business  ·  4 February 2015