Patrick Byrne

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

Overstock Short Sellers Fall Short as Judge Gives Digital Dividend Claims Short Shrift

Patrick Byrne and Overstock.com have prevailed over the digital dividend-doubting short sellers.

News  ·  29 September 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
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
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
SEC

Byrne Sells Overstock Stake to Buy Crypto and Battle ‘Deep State’

Former Overstock CO Patrick Byrne dumped his 13% stake in the company he founded to buy cryptocurrency and gold as he prepares to battle his enemies.

Markets  ·  20 September 2019
News

Don’t Worry, Overstock’s New CEO Is Already ‘Drunk on Bitcoin’s Kool-Aid’

Overstock.com’s interim CEO Jonathan Johnson, the president of its subsidiary Medici Ventures, plans to continue the company's blockchain work.

Business  ·  26 August 2019
Tzero

Patrick Byrne, Cryptocurrency Champion, Resigns as Overstock CEO

Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne has resigned from the company after admitting to an affair with Russian agent Maria Butina.

Markets  ·  22 August 2019
Markets

tZERO to Open Security Token Market to Retail Traders Next Week

Overstock is opening up trading on its security token market, tZERO, to retail investors starting next week.

Business  ·  8 August 2019
Tzero

Overstock CEO Predicts Late 2019 Boost in tZERO Token Trading

Overstock's CEO says he expects volumes on the recently launched tZERO platform to soar after the market opens to retail investors in August.

Markets  ·  22 February 2019
Tzero

Overstock CEO Electrifies at Investment Bank Oppenheimer’s Blockchain Event

Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne electrified a crowd of institutional investors with his well-honed stump speech for blockchain's transformative potential.

Business  ·  21 February 2019
Exchanges

Overstock’s tZERO Token Platform Has Officially Opened for Trading

Overstock's tZERO officially went live Thursday, allowing customers to begin trading the company's security token. Other digital assets will be added in future.

Markets  ·  24 January 2019
News

Zambia, Overstock’s Medici Ink Deal on Blockchain Land Registry Pilot

American retail giant Overstock.com's blockchain subsidiary is partnering with the Zambian government to build a blockchain land title registry.

Business  ·  1 August 2018