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14 recent end user domain name sales at Uniregistry
These 14 companies recently bought domains on the aftermarket. A scratch-off promotions company, artificial intelligence startup and filter seller bought domain names at Uniregistry over the past few weeks. Here are some of the end user sales I uncov...
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14 recent end user domain name sales at Uniregistry
These 14 companies recently bought domains on the aftermarket. A scratch-off promotions company, artificial intelligence startup and filter seller bought domain names at Uniregistry over the past few weeks. Here are some of the end user sales I uncov...
Discussion
February 13, 2020, 4:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
Donuts hires new CFO
Former Napster CFO joins top level domain name company. Top level domain name company Donuts has hired Randy Haas as its new Chief Financial Officer. Haas was previously CFO of Napster (Rhapsody). Prior to that, he spent 19 years in finance roles at ...
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Donuts hires new CFO
Former Napster CFO joins top level domain name company. Top level domain name company Donuts has hired Randy Haas as its new Chief Financial Officer. Haas was previously CFO of Napster (Rhapsody). Prior to that, he spent 19 years in finance roles at ...
Discussion
February 13, 2020, 1:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Feds allege man laundered money through domain names
Man at the center of Sarah Lawrence College scandal allegedly used the domain aftermarket to launder criminal proceeds. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, filed criminal charges against Lawrence Ray this week. Among his ...
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Feds allege man laundered money through domain names
Man at the center of Sarah Lawrence College scandal allegedly used the domain aftermarket to launder criminal proceeds. The U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, filed criminal charges against Lawrence Ray this week. Among his ...
Discussion
February 13, 2020, 12:47 pm
Domain Name Wire
Uniregistry marketplace features GoDaddy should keep
Here are three features of Uniregistry’s marketplace that I hope GoDaddy keeps post-acquisition. Yesterday, GoDaddy announced that it is acquiring Uniregistry, the Uniregistry marketplace, and the Name Administration domain name portfolio. In a...
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Uniregistry marketplace features GoDaddy should keep
Here are three features of Uniregistry’s marketplace that I hope GoDaddy keeps post-acquisition. Yesterday, GoDaddy announced that it is acquiring Uniregistry, the Uniregistry marketplace, and the Name Administration domain name portfolio. In a...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 5:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
.Com price hike comment period ends February 14
Friday deadline to weigh in on new .com contract terms. People opposed to ICANN’s plan to allow Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) to raise prices on .com domains have until Friday, February 14, to submit a comment to ICANN. The proposed Amendment #3 to I...
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.Com price hike comment period ends February 14
Friday deadline to weigh in on new .com contract terms. People opposed to ICANN’s plan to allow Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) to raise prices on .com domains have until Friday, February 14, to submit a comment to ICANN. The proposed Amendment #3 to I...
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February 12, 2020, 2:23 pm
Domain Name Wire
January’s top domain name news stories
Looking back at last month in domains. There was a lot of news in the domain name industry last month. Here’s a look at the top five posts on Domain Name Wire ranked by the number of pageviews. 1. This company’s domain name is a ten digit...
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January’s top domain name news stories
Looking back at last month in domains. There was a lot of news in the domain name industry last month. Here’s a look at the top five posts on Domain Name Wire ranked by the number of pageviews. 1. This company’s domain name is a ten digit...
Discussion
February 12, 2020, 1:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
Profitable.com domain name sells for $200,000
Dave Evanson brokers six-figure domain name sale. Sedo domain name broker Dave Evanson announced today that he has brokered the sale of Profitable.com for $200,000: Just sold profitable .com for $200,000 @sedo!! Congrats to buyer and seller!! —...
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Profitable.com domain name sells for $200,000
Dave Evanson brokers six-figure domain name sale. Sedo domain name broker Dave Evanson announced today that he has brokered the sale of Profitable.com for $200,000: Just sold profitable .com for $200,000 @sedo!! Congrats to buyer and seller!! —...
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February 11, 2020, 5:55 pm
Domain Name Wire
What GoDaddy’s acquisition of Uniregistry means for domain investors
Less competition for expired domains, but less competition for registrars, too. Earlier today, GoDaddy announced that it is acquiring Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain name portfolio. Here are some ways this will impact the domain name i...
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What GoDaddy’s acquisition of Uniregistry means for domain investors
Less competition for expired domains, but less competition for registrars, too. Earlier today, GoDaddy announced that it is acquiring Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain name portfolio. Here are some ways this will impact the domain name i...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 5:15 pm
Domain Name Wire
GoDaddy acquires Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain portfolio
Major acquisition shakes up domain name investor landscape. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring the Uniregistry registrar and marketplace, Frank Schilling’s Name Administration domain name portfolio, and other associated assets for an undisclosed...
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GoDaddy acquires Uniregistry and Frank Schilling’s domain portfolio
Major acquisition shakes up domain name investor landscape. GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) is acquiring the Uniregistry registrar and marketplace, Frank Schilling’s Name Administration domain name portfolio, and other associated assets for an undisclosed...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 3:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Acronym domains containing “v” have end users in China
V isn’t popular in the West, but it is in China. I just read the Premium Domain Sales Observation Report (pdf) published by Guta. It’s a good source to understand the high-end segment of the Chinese domain market. The report analyzes sale...
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Acronym domains containing “v” have end users in China
V isn’t popular in the West, but it is in China. I just read the Premium Domain Sales Observation Report (pdf) published by Guta. It’s a good source to understand the high-end segment of the Chinese domain market. The report analyzes sale...
Discussion
February 11, 2020, 2:48 pm
