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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...
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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...
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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...
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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 ...
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May 24, 2021, 3:05 pm
Domain Name Wire
One writing guru tries to hijack domain from another writing guru
Here’s a case to write home about. Wendi Weiner, who promotes her writing services at WritingGuru.net, has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking TheWritingGuru.com in a UDRP. Charles Euchner registered TheWritingGuru.com in 200...
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One writing guru tries to hijack domain from another writing guru
Here’s a case to write home about. Wendi Weiner, who promotes her writing services at WritingGuru.net, has been found to have tried reverse domain name hijacking TheWritingGuru.com in a UDRP. Charles Euchner registered TheWritingGuru.com in 200...
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May 21, 2021, 3:49 pm
Domain Name Wire
ICANN to terminate Pheenix domain registrar
This Phoenix won’t rise from the dead. ICANN is terminating its accreditation agreement with domain name registrar Pheenix. The domain name overseer sent a breach notice to the registrar on April 25 and followed up with a termination notice tod...
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ICANN to terminate Pheenix domain registrar
This Phoenix won’t rise from the dead. ICANN is terminating its accreditation agreement with domain name registrar Pheenix. The domain name overseer sent a breach notice to the registrar on April 25 and followed up with a termination notice tod...
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May 20, 2021, 9:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Supply and demand for NFTs will push prices down
Supply is growing really fast. Watch out below. Two months ago, I wrote about NFTs and how they are an example of manufactured scarcity. Each individual NFT is unique, but there are a whole lot of unique NFTs out there, which means that they aren&rsq...
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Supply and demand for NFTs will push prices down
Supply is growing really fast. Watch out below. Two months ago, I wrote about NFTs and how they are an example of manufactured scarcity. Each individual NFT is unique, but there are a whole lot of unique NFTs out there, which means that they aren&rsq...
Discussion
May 20, 2021, 1:59 pm
Domain Name Wire
Nubank withdraws one lawsuit about Nubank.com while it fights another
Company abruptly withdraws in rem case in Florida as it fights in Georgia. Last week I wrote about how Brazilian banking company Nubank filed an in rem lawsuit in Florida against the domain name Nubank.com. It filed the dispute after being found guil...
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Nubank withdraws one lawsuit about Nubank.com while it fights another
Company abruptly withdraws in rem case in Florida as it fights in Georgia. Last week I wrote about how Brazilian banking company Nubank filed an in rem lawsuit in Florida against the domain name Nubank.com. It filed the dispute after being found guil...
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May 19, 2021, 9:28 pm
Domain Name Wire
Bill Gates’ investment firm loses cybersquatting case
Company didn’t show that it had trademark rights in Cascade Investment. Bill Gates’ investment firm, Cascade Investment, L.L.C., has lost a cybersquatting complaint it filed against CascadeInvestment.us. The domain name owner didn’t...
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Bill Gates’ investment firm loses cybersquatting case
Company didn’t show that it had trademark rights in Cascade Investment. Bill Gates’ investment firm, Cascade Investment, L.L.C., has lost a cybersquatting complaint it filed against CascadeInvestment.us. The domain name owner didn’t...
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May 19, 2021, 3:44 pm
Domain Name Wire
DevHub acquires Brickwork Software to add local retail tech
Company that once catered to domain investors makes an acquisition that bolsters its client roster and product functionality. Seattle-based DevHub has acquired Brickwork Software, a retail tech company. DevHub began its life in 2007 as EvoLanding, a ...
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DevHub acquires Brickwork Software to add local retail tech
Company that once catered to domain investors makes an acquisition that bolsters its client roster and product functionality. Seattle-based DevHub has acquired Brickwork Software, a retail tech company. DevHub began its life in 2007 as EvoLanding, a ...
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May 19, 2021, 2:34 pm
Domain Name Wire
Crypto companies continue buying domains
A boating site, LED lighting seller, and a German engineering firm bought domain names. Five of the 14 end user sales I discovered at Sedo this past week have to do with cryptocurrency. As long as crypto values remain high, these domains appear to be...
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Crypto companies continue buying domains
A boating site, LED lighting seller, and a German engineering firm bought domain names. Five of the 14 end user sales I discovered at Sedo this past week have to do with cryptocurrency. As long as crypto values remain high, these domains appear to be...
Discussion
May 19, 2021, 1:35 pm
