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Domain Name Wire
.Org in 2019: $67.5 million to ISOC, $18.3 million to Afilias
Non-profit that runs .org publishes tax return. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit organization that runs the .org top level domain, has published its 2019 tax return (pdf). There are two big numbers on the return. First, the Form 990 sho...
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.Org in 2019: $67.5 million to ISOC, $18.3 million to Afilias
Non-profit that runs .org publishes tax return. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the non-profit organization that runs the .org top level domain, has published its 2019 tax return (pdf). There are two big numbers on the return. First, the Form 990 sho...
Discussion
December 1, 2020, 9:48 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Adan.com and Coach.co
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and there was a tie at the top. Adan.com and Coach.co both sold for 25,000 Euro, ($30,173). Decen.com was third at $28,600. 46 .com sales 28 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public SedoMLS...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by Adan.com and Coach.co
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and there was a tie at the top. Adan.com and Coach.co both sold for 25,000 Euro, ($30,173). Decen.com was third at $28,600. 46 .com sales 28 cctld sales 7 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public SedoMLS...
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December 1, 2020, 9:23 pm
The Domains
NameSilo reports record revenue in Q3 2020
NameSilo for those that don’t know is a public company. It trades in Canada and on the Pink Sheets under the symbols (CSE:URL) (OTC:URLOF). The company reported earnings yesterday and posted record revenues. The Company had a net income during ...
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NameSilo reports record revenue in Q3 2020
NameSilo for those that don’t know is a public company. It trades in Canada and on the Pink Sheets under the symbols (CSE:URL) (OTC:URLOF). The company reported earnings yesterday and posted record revenues. The Company had a net income during ...
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December 1, 2020, 5:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bitcoin’s massive salesforce
Bitcoin has an incentivized salesforce that keeps drawing in new money. The value of bitcoin is surging once again. Depending on who you ask, bitcoin is either a currency (it’s uncommonly used as one) or a store of value (a very lousy one). One...
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Bitcoin’s massive salesforce
Bitcoin has an incentivized salesforce that keeps drawing in new money. The value of bitcoin is surging once again. Depending on who you ask, bitcoin is either a currency (it’s uncommonly used as one) or a store of value (a very lousy one). One...
Discussion
December 1, 2020, 5:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Yes, Diem is the new name for Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative
Domain names tipped off the change three months ago. On September 4, I posited that Facebook might be changing the name of its cryptocurrency initiative from Libra to Diem. It turns out I was right. The name changed was announced today. Once again, d...
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Yes, Diem is the new name for Facebook’s cryptocurrency initiative
Domain names tipped off the change three months ago. On September 4, I posited that Facebook might be changing the name of its cryptocurrency initiative from Libra to Diem. It turns out I was right. The name changed was announced today. Once again, d...
Discussion
December 1, 2020, 4:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Corporate China loves English-based domains
Kassey Lee explores Chinese companies using English domain names. What do PreGene.com, GeneQuantum.com, and MemBlaze.com have in common? They are all owned by Chinese companies with the namesake brands. PreGene is a biotech company founded in 2012. I...
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Corporate China loves English-based domains
Kassey Lee explores Chinese companies using English domain names. What do PreGene.com, GeneQuantum.com, and MemBlaze.com have in common? They are all owned by Chinese companies with the namesake brands. PreGene is a biotech company founded in 2012. I...
Discussion
December 1, 2020, 2:20 pm
Domain Name Wire
Entrepreneur takes a second stab at Spase.com in UDRP
One reverse domain name hijacking finding was not enough for this entrepreneur. Oh, dear. Say it ain’t so. An entrepreneur who was found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain Spase.com earlier this year is trying again...
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Entrepreneur takes a second stab at Spase.com in UDRP
One reverse domain name hijacking finding was not enough for this entrepreneur. Oh, dear. Say it ain’t so. An entrepreneur who was found to have engaged in reverse domain name hijacking for the domain Spase.com earlier this year is trying again...
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December 1, 2020, 1:01 am
Domain Name Wire
WIPO gets 50,000th cybersquatting case
Organization receives its 50,000th cybersquatting case over two decades. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reports that it has received its 50,000th cybersquatting case. The majority of these are under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Re...
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WIPO gets 50,000th cybersquatting case
Organization receives its 50,000th cybersquatting case over two decades. World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) reports that it has received its 50,000th cybersquatting case. The majority of these are under the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Re...
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November 30, 2020, 7:41 pm
Domain Name Wire
Google Ads RPM drives CentralNic revenue growth
Surge in ad rates drives organic growth at CentralNic. Domain name and online advertising rollup CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported earnings for the first nine months of 2020 today. Due to major acquisitions, CentralNic’s revenue grew 118% ...
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Google Ads RPM drives CentralNic revenue growth
Surge in ad rates drives organic growth at CentralNic. Domain name and online advertising rollup CentralNic (London AIM: CNIC) reported earnings for the first nine months of 2020 today. Due to major acquisitions, CentralNic’s revenue grew 118% ...
Discussion
November 30, 2020, 5:06 pm
Domain Name Wire
Investing in new TLDs with Oswin – DNW Podcast #314
This domainer has success selling new TLDs. Making profitable investments with new top level domain names has proven challenging for many investors. Registries held back their best inventory or priced it at a premium. Today’s guest, Madhu Oswin...
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Investing in new TLDs with Oswin – DNW Podcast #314
This domainer has success selling new TLDs. Making profitable investments with new top level domain names has proven challenging for many investors. Registries held back their best inventory or priced it at a premium. Today’s guest, Madhu Oswin...
Discussion
November 30, 2020, 4:30 pm
