Bitcoin and Blockchain News Apr 2, 2016

Overstock Invests $4 Million in Barbados Bitcoin Startup -  Caribbean digital currency exchange Bitt has received $4 million in new funding from online retailer Overstock. The funds will be used to grow the company's operations team throughout the Caribbean, expanding beyond Barbados in the region. Stan Higgins / Apr 01, 2016 09:24 pm Bitcoin Price Finds Status Quo in $415 Range -  The price of bitcoin experienced relative price stability and consistent volume during the seven days through 1st April. Bitcoin's price fluctuated largely within a modest range between $410 and $425 during the week, with some market observers referring to this price level as a new "status quo". Pete Rizzo / Apr 01, 2016 09:02 pm How Kialara Uses Physical Bitcoins to Explore the Value of Art -  While the purpose of physical bitcoins varies, not all are created equal, and none may be more prized among collectors than the creations of Kialara, which is using a combination of technology and cryptocurrency to raise new questions about value and art. Emily Faber / Apr 01, 2016 07:54 pm SEC Chair: Agency 'Actively Exploring' Blockchain Regulation -  The chair of the SEC, Mary Jo White, last night spoke out publicly on the Federal regulatory agency's current and future plans for potential blockchain controls. Her comment to a group of Silicon Valley students and others came amid a larger conversation about FinTech disruption. Michael del Castillo / Apr 01, 2016 06:03 pm CoinDesk's Hard Fork 'Text Size' Debacle Temporarily Averted -  A temporary solution to the ongoing text size debate has been reached, CoinDesk has learned, ending the contentious hard fork that risked leaving readers viewing news articles with incompatible text sizes. The news follows a day of turbulence for CoinDesk readers. CoinDesk / Apr 01, 2016 05:14 pm Industry Speaks Out As CoinDesk's Text Size Turmoil Continues -  Industry leaders speak out about the great 'text size' debate embroiling leading industry news source CoinDesk. At press time, the website was experiencing severe issues as a result of issues with its proprietary news blockchain. CoinDesk / Apr 01, 2016 03:43 pm Read More News, Features and Analysis → Is your company represented in the "early majority"? We're just five weeks away from Consensus 2016, and this year's summit is on pace to become the largest and most dynamic blockchain industry event to date. Check out our agenda, world-class speaker line up, and growing list of sponsors and don't let your friends or colleagues miss out on the chance to mix and mingle with 1,000+ other industry leaders this May. Consensus 2016 / May 2-4 / Marriott Marquis / NYC Save $250 on Consensus 2016 Use code 'C16DAILY' Industry Press Releases 30 Mar - Blockchain Inspector partners with UK Bitcoin marketplace 29 Mar - First Financial Institution in Europe to Launch a Blockchain Based App Publicly 29 Mar - First Global Credit Adds New Cash Prize Category to Trading Competition Read More Press Releases → Share this email Copyright © 2016 CoinDesk, All rights reserved. You're receiving this email because you subscribed for updates on our website. Our mailing address is: CoinDesk 636 Avenue of the Americas New York City, NY 10011 Add us to your address book view in browser / unsubscribe / update subscription Advertise on CoinDesk