Overstock’s Judd Bagley: Crypto is in our DNA, No Reason to Worry

Overstock’s Judd Bagley: Crypto is in our DNA, No Reason to Worry

CoinTelegraph spoke to Judd Bagley, Overstock’s Director of Communications, about the company’s continuing support for Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Online retail giant Overstock.com has historically had a demonstrable interest in cryptocurrency, accepting Bitcoin for payments and extending special deals to crypto-using customers. This has been largely due to CEO Patrick Byrne's passion for all things crypto, and his commitment to what he calls “the crypto revolution.” Byrne’s recent exit from the company has left doubts in the minds of some as to the company’s future as it relates to....


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