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Domain Name Wire
Latest end user domain sales including bizarre new TLD sales
I’m scratching my head about a couple of these domains. Sedo had several big new top level domain sales this past week, including wallet.one for $49,000. I can’t figure out who bought that domain, but you can bet it’s a blockchain c...
Discussion
Latest end user domain sales including bizarre new TLD sales
I’m scratching my head about a couple of these domains. Sedo had several big new top level domain sales this past week, including wallet.one for $49,000. I can’t figure out who bought that domain, but you can bet it’s a blockchain c...
Discussion
July 26, 2022, 4:59 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain sales led by Stuff.it
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Stuff.it led the way at 78,888 Euro,($79,964). Wallet.one was second at $49,000 and Hosting-Cloud.blog and Cloud-hosting.blog tied for third at 30,000 Euro, ($30,392). 31 .com sales 26 cctld sales 6 ot...
Discussion
Sedo weekly domain sales led by Stuff.it
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and Stuff.it led the way at 78,888 Euro,($79,964). Wallet.one was second at $49,000 and Hosting-Cloud.blog and Cloud-hosting.blog tied for third at 30,000 Euro, ($30,392). 31 .com sales 26 cctld sales 6 ot...
Discussion
July 26, 2022, 2:08 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign’s domain base fell last quarter. Is it peak .com?
The pandemic played a role, but the future is uncertain. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reports earnings this Thursday, and there will be something unusual for the company to report: a drop in the base of registered .com and .net domain names. For years, th...
Discussion
Verisign’s domain base fell last quarter. Is it peak .com?
The pandemic played a role, but the future is uncertain. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) reports earnings this Thursday, and there will be something unusual for the company to report: a drop in the base of registered .com and .net domain names. For years, th...
Discussion
July 25, 2022, 8:10 pm
The Domains
LasVegas.in sells for $30,000
I have to say I always thought there would be more high value domain name sales in the .in extension. But over the years there have been less than 50, five figure sales and no reported 6 figure sales at Namebio. Today LasVegas.in sold for $30,000 mak...
Discussion
LasVegas.in sells for $30,000
I have to say I always thought there would be more high value domain name sales in the .in extension. But over the years there have been less than 50, five figure sales and no reported 6 figure sales at Namebio. Today LasVegas.in sold for $30,000 mak...
Discussion
July 25, 2022, 7:48 pm
Domain Name Wire
Trademarks on blockchain domains – DNW Podcast #398
A look at brand protection on alt root blockchain domains. Tom Barrett, the president of Encirca, has been keeping on top of blockchain domains, especially concerning trademarks. His company recently launched AltRoots.com to help brands monitor and m...
Discussion
Trademarks on blockchain domains – DNW Podcast #398
A look at brand protection on alt root blockchain domains. Tom Barrett, the president of Encirca, has been keeping on top of blockchain domains, especially concerning trademarks. His company recently launched AltRoots.com to help brands monitor and m...
Discussion
July 25, 2022, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
Squarespace has strong quarter, but exchange rates zap annual guidance
Quarterly revenue tops guidance, but annual guidance is reduced in the face of currency headwinds. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported second quarter earnings this morning. The company reported $212.7 mi...
Discussion
Squarespace has strong quarter, but exchange rates zap annual guidance
Quarterly revenue tops guidance, but annual guidance is reduced in the face of currency headwinds. Website, scheduling and online marketing company Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported second quarter earnings this morning. The company reported $212.7 mi...
Discussion
July 25, 2022, 2:36 pm
The Domains
Michael Saylor on $40K Bitcoin prediction live streaming currently on YouTube
Most domain investors first heard of Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy when they sold Voice.com for $30M. Over the last few years the company has been in the news due to their investment in Bitcoin. Right now at the time of this post Saylor is doing a...
Discussion
Michael Saylor on $40K Bitcoin prediction live streaming currently on YouTube
Most domain investors first heard of Michael Saylor and MicroStrategy when they sold Voice.com for $30M. Over the last few years the company has been in the news due to their investment in Bitcoin. Right now at the time of this post Saylor is doing a...
Discussion
July 23, 2022, 10:53 pm
Domain Name Wire
Reminder: you can’t trademark a top level domain in the U.S.
It’s time for another reminder about a failed trademark strategy. With news of Unstoppable Domains’ lawsuit filed week, and another couple of other entities applying to trademark blockchain top level domains, it’s time for another r...
Discussion
Reminder: you can’t trademark a top level domain in the U.S.
It’s time for another reminder about a failed trademark strategy. With news of Unstoppable Domains’ lawsuit filed week, and another couple of other entities applying to trademark blockchain top level domains, it’s time for another r...
Discussion
July 22, 2022, 6:37 pm
DomainSherpa
DomainSherpa – Off The Market Forever – July 21, 2022: Distributed.com, TechnologyHoldings.com, Gala.com, Scan.com
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And this is a new show related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! In this show we focus on the domain space from the lens of end-user ac...
Discussion
DomainSherpa – Off The Market Forever – July 21, 2022: Distributed.com, TechnologyHoldings.com, Gala.com, Scan.com
As we say on DomainSherpa - all roads lead to domains. And this is a new show related to domains called "Off The Market Forever", starring Chris Zuiker and James Iles! In this show we focus on the domain space from the lens of end-user ac...
Discussion
July 21, 2022, 8:53 pm
The Domains
H1 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report
The .Me registry released their premium domain report for the first half of 2022. An in depth look at what is going on in the world of premium .me domain names. Premium Domain Sales – facts and figures The data below applies to the period from ...
Discussion
H1 2022 .ME Premium Domain Report
The .Me registry released their premium domain report for the first half of 2022. An in depth look at what is going on in the world of premium .me domain names. Premium Domain Sales – facts and figures The data below applies to the period from ...
Discussion
July 21, 2022, 5:13 pm
