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The Domains
Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to comply with the new rules or get banned in India
India is rolling new rules for social media platforms. Social media giants have to start complying with rules set out by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. According to India Today, the platforms will have to appoint compl...
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Facebook, Twitter and Instagram need to comply with the new rules or get banned in India
India is rolling new rules for social media platforms. Social media giants have to start complying with rules set out by the Indian Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. According to India Today, the platforms will have to appoint compl...
Discussion
May 26, 2021, 12:27 am
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by MyCannabis.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and MyCannabis.com led the way at $42,000. Sergei.com was second at $33,000. Binance.NL was third at 15,000 Euro, ($18,372). 41 .com sales 28 cctld sales 11 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public SedoM...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by MyCannabis.com
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and MyCannabis.com led the way at $42,000. Sergei.com was second at $33,000. Binance.NL was third at 15,000 Euro, ($18,372). 41 .com sales 28 cctld sales 11 other tld sales Top 3 highlights of public SedoM...
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May 25, 2021, 8:31 pm
Domain Name Wire
Consider hold time when evaluating your domain investment returns
Your annualized rate of return might not be as good as you think. Yesterday I highlighted some domain name sales from 2004 that seem like incredible bargains today. I also pointed out that, in order to get a 10% annualized return on something you bou...
Discussion
Consider hold time when evaluating your domain investment returns
Your annualized rate of return might not be as good as you think. Yesterday I highlighted some domain name sales from 2004 that seem like incredible bargains today. I also pointed out that, in order to get a 10% annualized return on something you bou...
Discussion
May 25, 2021, 6:54 pm
The Domains
Two factor authentication is now available at Afternic
After many people asking for two factor authentication at Afternic, it has finally arrived. An email went out today and now members can set up two factor authentication. Steps: Go to your Afternic Account Details page. Scroll down to the Security sec...
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Two factor authentication is now available at Afternic
After many people asking for two factor authentication at Afternic, it has finally arrived. An email went out today and now members can set up two factor authentication. Steps: Go to your Afternic Account Details page. Scroll down to the Security sec...
Discussion
May 25, 2021, 6:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
Set up two-factor authentication on your Afternic account
Here’s how to add security to your Afternic account. One of the bigger security risks in the domain aftermarket has been the lack of two-factor authentication for Afternic accounts. If someone hacks into your Afternic account, they can decrease...
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Set up two-factor authentication on your Afternic account
Here’s how to add security to your Afternic account. One of the bigger security risks in the domain aftermarket has been the lack of two-factor authentication for Afternic accounts. If someone hacks into your Afternic account, they can decrease...
Discussion
May 25, 2021, 5:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
PIR increases prizes for this year’s .Org Impact Awards
Winners will take home at least $10,000 each this year. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that runs .org domains, has opened the nomination process for the 2021 .ORG Impact Awards. This year’s awards have two fewer categories but...
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PIR increases prizes for this year’s .Org Impact Awards
Winners will take home at least $10,000 each this year. Public Interest Registry (PIR), the organization that runs .org domains, has opened the nomination process for the 2021 .ORG Impact Awards. This year’s awards have two fewer categories but...
Discussion
May 25, 2021, 12:25 pm
Domain Name Wire
You might kick yourself after looking at this list from 2004
Here’s what you could have paid for these incredible domains back in 2004. Last week Alcove.com sold for over $100,000 in a DropCatch.com auction, spurring discussion on twitter about the escalation of wholesale pricing for domain names. George...
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You might kick yourself after looking at this list from 2004
Here’s what you could have paid for these incredible domains back in 2004. Last week Alcove.com sold for over $100,000 in a DropCatch.com auction, spurring discussion on twitter about the escalation of wholesale pricing for domain names. George...
Discussion
May 24, 2021, 4:51 pm
Domain Name Wire
How cryptocurrency drives the domain aftermarket – DNW Podcast #339
Will a drop in cryptocurrency prices impact the domain aftermarket? Crypto markets had a wild ride last week. My guest this week, Amanda Waltz of Saw.com, discusses the impact that cryptocurrency prices have on domain name sales. Even if you don&rsqu...
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How cryptocurrency drives the domain aftermarket – DNW Podcast #339
Will a drop in cryptocurrency prices impact the domain aftermarket? Crypto markets had a wild ride last week. My guest this week, Amanda Waltz of Saw.com, discusses the impact that cryptocurrency prices have on domain name sales. Even if you don&rsqu...
Discussion
May 24, 2021, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bhavin Turakhia’s Zeta raises $250M from Softbank, making it a Unicorn
Turakhia’s latest started is now a unicorn. Bhavin Turakhia’s latest business has raised a $250 million Series C investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at $1.45 billion. Zeta is a banking technology company, offering ...
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Bhavin Turakhia’s Zeta raises $250M from Softbank, making it a Unicorn
Turakhia’s latest started is now a unicorn. Bhavin Turakhia’s latest business has raised a $250 million Series C investment from SoftBank Vision Fund 2, valuing the company at $1.45 billion. Zeta is a banking technology company, offering ...
Discussion
May 24, 2021, 3:05 pm
The Domains
Bhavin Turakhia’s Zeta raises $250M from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 at $1.45bn valuation
Bhavin Turakhia has been very busy, after co-founding Directi in 1998 with his brother, Divyank Turakhia, the two exited the business in 2014 in a $160 million transaction with Endurance (now Newfold Digital). Turakhia then went on to start Radix, a ...
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Bhavin Turakhia’s Zeta raises $250M from SoftBank Vision Fund 2 at $1.45bn valuation
Bhavin Turakhia has been very busy, after co-founding Directi in 1998 with his brother, Divyank Turakhia, the two exited the business in 2014 in a $160 million transaction with Endurance (now Newfold Digital). Turakhia then went on to start Radix, a ...
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May 24, 2021, 2:22 pm
