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Sully's Blog
Do You Know When to go Singular or Plural?
In domain investing, every character counts — including whether a domain name is plural…
Discussion
Do You Know When to go Singular or Plural?
In domain investing, every character counts — including whether a domain name is plural…
Discussion
May 1, 2024, 12:51 pm
The Domains
Sedo weekly domain name sales led by X.ar
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and X.ar was the top sale at $99,888. DomainHacks.com made the sale. The largest reported .ar domain name sale of all time. DeltaOptical.com was sold for $30,000 by Mike Mann. 36 .com sales 20 cctld sales ...
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Sedo weekly domain name sales led by X.ar
Sedo released their weekly domain name sales and X.ar was the top sale at $99,888. DomainHacks.com made the sale. The largest reported .ar domain name sale of all time. DeltaOptical.com was sold for $30,000 by Mike Mann. 36 .com sales 20 cctld sales ...
Discussion
April 30, 2024, 2:38 pm
Domain Name Wire
Taylor Swift files domain name cybersquatting claims
Taylor Swift tries to shake off unauthorized websites. Taylor Swift’s intellectual property entity, TAS Rights Management, LLC, has filed two cybersquatting cases to take control of domain names it says are infringing on its intellectual proper...
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Taylor Swift files domain name cybersquatting claims
Taylor Swift tries to shake off unauthorized websites. Taylor Swift’s intellectual property entity, TAS Rights Management, LLC, has filed two cybersquatting cases to take control of domain names it says are infringing on its intellectual proper...
Discussion
April 30, 2024, 1:54 pm
Domain Name Wire
Rebranding to Atom – DNW Podcast #482
Why Squadhelp changes its name and how it came up with Atom. Darpan Munjal has been a guest on this podcast many times, but he gets a different introduction this time: CEO of Atom. That’s because his company Squadhelp recently rebranded as Atom...
Discussion
Rebranding to Atom – DNW Podcast #482
Why Squadhelp changes its name and how it came up with Atom. Darpan Munjal has been a guest on this podcast many times, but he gets a different introduction this time: CEO of Atom. That’s because his company Squadhelp recently rebranded as Atom...
Discussion
April 29, 2024, 3:30 pm
Domain Name Wire
A “Gish Gallop” in cybersquatting lawsuit
Trx.com owner’s attorney says plaintiff tried to gish gallop the court. The defendants in a cybersquatting dispute have labeled the plaintiff’s arguments a “Gish Gallop” as they ask the court to award attorney’s fees. A ...
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A “Gish Gallop” in cybersquatting lawsuit
Trx.com owner’s attorney says plaintiff tried to gish gallop the court. The defendants in a cybersquatting dispute have labeled the plaintiff’s arguments a “Gish Gallop” as they ask the court to award attorney’s fees. A ...
Discussion
April 29, 2024, 1:39 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign blames higher retail pricing, sets plan for growth
Company will increase marketing plans in second half of year to grow domain name base. Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) reported earnings yesterday and lowered its guidance for the year. It once again blamed China for much of the drop, noting that its base of ...
Discussion
Verisign blames higher retail pricing, sets plan for growth
Company will increase marketing plans in second half of year to grow domain name base. Verisign (NASDAQ:VRSN) reported earnings yesterday and lowered its guidance for the year. It once again blamed China for much of the drop, noting that its base of ...
Discussion
April 26, 2024, 3:25 pm
The Domains
Debanked.com “Coming Soon: Domain Names as Loan Collateral”
Debanked.com published an interesting piece on Domain Names as Loan Collateral. A company called Teller created a DeFi product to use domain names as collateral. From the article: a DeFi Cash Advance, a collateralized loan with 1-30 day terms. It&rsq...
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Debanked.com “Coming Soon: Domain Names as Loan Collateral”
Debanked.com published an interesting piece on Domain Names as Loan Collateral. A company called Teller created a DeFi product to use domain names as collateral. From the article: a DeFi Cash Advance, a collateralized loan with 1-30 day terms. It&rsq...
Discussion
April 26, 2024, 1:12 pm
The Domains
Verisign Q1 2024 earnings beat street estimates
Verisign Inc. (VRSN) announced earnings for its Q1 2024 and there was an increase from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates. The company’s bottom line came in at $194.1 million, or $1.92 per share. This compares with $178.7 m...
Discussion
Verisign Q1 2024 earnings beat street estimates
Verisign Inc. (VRSN) announced earnings for its Q1 2024 and there was an increase from the same period last year and beat the Street estimates. The company’s bottom line came in at $194.1 million, or $1.92 per share. This compares with $178.7 m...
Discussion
April 25, 2024, 10:36 pm
Domain Name Wire
SmartContracts.com ordered transferred in UDRP
Complainant accidentally let the domain expire. A UDRP panelist has ordered the domain name SmartContracts.com transferred in an unusual case. SmartContracts.com is a valuable domain name that would be coveted by many blockchain companies and enthusi...
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SmartContracts.com ordered transferred in UDRP
Complainant accidentally let the domain expire. A UDRP panelist has ordered the domain name SmartContracts.com transferred in an unusual case. SmartContracts.com is a valuable domain name that would be coveted by many blockchain companies and enthusi...
Discussion
April 25, 2024, 10:32 pm
Domain Name Wire
Verisign lowers guidance for 2024 after slow Q1
.Com domain base drops, hurting Verisign’s prospects. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released earnings this afternoon and has downgraded its guidance for 2024. The company ended Q1 2024 with 172.5 million domains across .com and .net, down 0.27 millio...
Discussion
Verisign lowers guidance for 2024 after slow Q1
.Com domain base drops, hurting Verisign’s prospects. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) released earnings this afternoon and has downgraded its guidance for 2024. The company ended Q1 2024 with 172.5 million domains across .com and .net, down 0.27 millio...
Discussion
April 25, 2024, 9:04 pm
