Overstock

News

Overstock Appoints New CEO, Remains Committed to Blockchain

The online retail giant has announced that Jonathan Johnson – who's led the firm since the departure of Patrick Byrne – is now its permanent CEO.

Business  ·  23 September 2019
Markets

Overstock to Restructure Ex-CEO’s Crypto Dividend to End Lockup

The online retail giant is to drop trading restrictions for its digital asset-based dividend instigated by former CEO Patrick Byrne.

Markets  ·  18 September 2019
Tzero

tZERO Partners With Media Company to Tokenize Film Financing

Overstock’s security token subsidiary tZERO has announced a partnership with media startup BLOQ FLIX to tokenize film financing.

Markets  ·  13 September 2019
Tzero

Overstock Loses Another Big Investor in Crypto Token Exchange tZERO

In the first investor call following the abrupt resignation of founder Patrick Byrne, Overstock provided a number of updates.

Markets  ·  26 August 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
Trading

tZERO Patents Tech for Recording Trades on Public Blockchains

Security token trading platform tZERO has been awarded a U.S. patent for a method of recording trading data on public blockchains.

Business  ·  6 August 2019
Security Tokens

Overstock’s tZERO Lures New Execs from Barclays and IMAX

The security token platform is strengthening its leadership team with three new hires as it prepares to onboard more tokens.

Business  ·  17 July 2019
Tzero

tZERO Launches Second Digital Security to Trade on PRO Securities ATS

OSTKO, the Digital Voting Series A-1 Preferred Stock, will replace its predecessor Blockchain Voting Series A Preferred Stock – OSTKP

Markets  ·  28 June 2019
Tzero

Hong Kong Fund’s Projected $400 Million Overstock Investment Ends With $5 Million Close

GSR Capital has closed on its investment in Overstock.com's tZERO, security token platform, after months of delays.

Markets  ·  9 May 2019
Exchanges

Florincoin – The 2013 Altcoin You Don’t Remember – Is Attracting Real Users

An obscure cryptocurrency that first started getting noticed during the 2014 altcoin boom is showing itself a true diamond in the rough.

Business  ·  9 May 2019
Tzero

Overstock’s tZERO Token Market Misses Closing Date for $100 Million Raise

Overstock’s tZERO security token trading platform has once again failed to close on a capital injection by the targeted date.

Markets  ·  18 April 2019
Exchanges

Overstock’s tZERO Exchange to Launch Bitcoin Trading App This June

tZERO plans to launch its own mobile trading app for buying and selling bitcoin and, possibly, ether.

Business  ·  22 March 2019
Security Tokens

Overstock Delays E-Commerce Business Sale, Deferring Cash for Crypto Ventures

Overstock has put off plans to sell its retail business, delaying a cash infusion for its blockchain ventures.

Markets  ·  18 March 2019