Richard Lau sold domain name to company that just raised $40 million. A creator monetization platform has raised a $40 million series A round using a great domain: passes.com. Domain name investor Richard Lau told Domain Name Wire that he sold ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
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ICANN considers way to restrict use of accountability mechanisms
· Policy & LawWorking group asked ICANN for a way to restrict access under specific circumstances. ICANN has opened a comment period over a proposed bylaw update that would limit access to accountability mechanisms. The organization has a couple of ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Squarespace revenue tops $1 billion in 2023
· Domain RegistrarsCompany reports robust growth in 2023 and says its Google Domains acquisition is performing well. Squarespace (NYSE: SQSP) reported Q4 and full-year 2023 earnings today. For Q4, the company grossed $270.7 million, up 18% from $228.8 million in ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
European ccTLDs see reduced growth
· UncategorizedGrowth is slower, but it's still growth. Not all TLDs can claim that. CENTR, an organization representing country code top level domain operators primarily in Europe, has released its latest Global TLD report. The report indicates that European ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
14 end user domain name sales led by a .xyz domain
· Domain SalesA metals company, a solar roof business and a financial regulator bought domain names. Sedo's top publicly reported sale this week was hub.xyz. The buyer doesn't appear to be connected to crypto. Here's a list of end user domain name sales that ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Judge dismisses TRX.com cybersquatting claim
· UncategorizedLawsuit against domain name is dismissed but domain owner's suit to stop UDRP transfer is still pending. I said the judge was going to be unimpressed, and I was right. Today, U.S. District Judge Roslyn O. Silver dismissed a lawsuit filed against ... Continue Reading7 Comments
Domain forums and conferences – DNW Podcast #474
· PodcastsHelmuts Meskonis discusses Domain Summit and how he hopes to bring DNForum back to its former glory. This week, I interview Helmuts Meskonis, who organizes the Domain Summit conference in London and owns DNForum and AcornDomains. Helmuts had a ... Continue Reading1 Comment
Ethereum Name Service community approves eth.link settlement
· Policy & LawENS plans to pay auction bidder $300,000 to settle dispute. The results are in, and the Ethereum Name Services (ENS) DAO has overwhelmingly authorized ENS Labs to settle a dispute over eth .link. 88% of the voting power approved paying $300,000 ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment
Trader Joe’s loses cybersquatting complaint against “Trader Joe”
· Policy & LawCompany waited 25 years to file cybersquatting allegations. Grocery store chain Trader Joe's has lost a cybersquatting claim it filed against the domain name TraderJoe.com. The business uses the domain name TraderJoes.com. Trader Joe's filed the ... Continue Reading2 Comments
Domain business remains strong at Tucows
· Domain RegistrarsSlow and steady... Tucows (NASDAQ: TCX) reported Q4 2023 earnings after the market closed yesterday. The company posted total Q4 revenue of $87.0 million, up 10% year over year. Tucows Domains accounted for $61.8 million of that. This ... Continue ReadingLeave a Comment