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Overstock Installs Bitcoin ATM at Corporate HQ

Overstock has installed a bitcoin ATM in the lobby of its corporate headquarters to encourage further bitcoin use among employees.

Business  ·  9 January 2015
Startups

Overstock’s 2014 Bitcoin Sales Miss Projections at $3 Million

Overstock is reporting that it expects to complete just $3m in total bitcoin sales for 2014, a figure it said fell below its original estimates.

Business  ·  15 December 2014
SEC

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: Bits of Bullion, a Foundation for Counterparty and Medici Goes to Washington

This week's roundup examines the challenges facing Overstock's Medici project and a new way to trade gold with crypto.

Tech  ·  25 October 2014
Startups

Crypto 2.0 Roundup: The Overstock Effect, Counterparty Debates and a Crypto iTunes

CoinDesk explores how Overstock's alliance with Counterparty will impact crypto 2.0, and a new platform for music lovers.

Business  ·  10 October 2014
Startups

Overstock Hires Counterparty Developers to Build Cryptosecurity Stock Exchange

Overstock.com has hired two developers behind crypto 2.0 protocol provider Counterparty to work on a cryptosecurity platform.

Business  ·  7 October 2014
Startups

Overstock Now Accepts Bitcoin in Over 100 Countries Worldwide

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne speaks to CoinDesk about his company's global expansion of its bitcoin payments support.

Business  ·  11 September 2014
Startups

Overstock CEO Reveals Bitcoin Sales Averaging $15k Per Day

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne has announced new sales figures and indicated that bitcoin is contributing to overall profitability.

Business  ·  14 August 2014
Startups

Overstock to Introduce Bitcoin Bonus Scheme for Staff

Online retail giant Overstock has hinted at plans to encourage its employees to accept bonuses in bitcoin.

Business  ·  1 August 2014
Startups

Patrick Byrne: Overstock Exploring Block Chain-Based Public Stock Offering

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne is considering issuing 'cryptosecurities' using block chain technology, saying it will help erase global corruption.

Business  ·  30 July 2014
Startups

Overstock to Extend Bitcoin Payments to Global Customers

Overstock's international customers will soon have the option to pay for the company's e-commerce products in bitcoin.

Business  ·  30 July 2014
Payments

Overstock Dangles Rewards For Bitcoin-Friendly Vendors

The online retail giant may introduce a range of incentives for bitcoin accepting vendors, CEO Patrick Byrne has said.

Business  ·  3 July 2014
Startups

Overstock Pledges 3% of Bitcoin Profits to Promote Cryptocurrencies

The e-retailer will donate some profits from bitcoin sales to advocacy organisations, and plans to make bitcoin payments international.

Business  ·  24 June 2014
Exchanges

REEDS Jewelers Now Lets Customers Pay With Bitcoin in Stores and Online

The jewelery retailer has 64 outlets in the eastern US, as well as an online presence.

Business  ·  10 June 2014
Coinbase

Will Bitcoin Mean New Subscribers for DISH?

If anything, the news that satellite operator DISH Network will accept bitcoin is positive publicity for the virtual currency.

Business  ·  7 June 2014
Transaction Fees

DISH, Overstock, and Bootstrapping a New Currency

New and large merchants' announcements to accept bitcoin moves it closer to a mainstream monetary transition.

Business  ·  31 May 2014