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BestBrokers.com Domain Acquired for Five-Digit Amount Through Epik.com

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Friday, March 12, 2021
Internet, Domain Name System, Internet in the United States, Information technology, Domain name, Identifiers, ICANN

LONDON, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AFF Media Limited struck a five-digit acquisition agreement for the domain through Epik.com, an ICANN-recognized host and registrar of domain names.

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  • LONDON, March 12, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --AFF Media Limited struck a five-digit acquisition agreement for the domain through Epik.com, an ICANN-recognized host and registrar of domain names.
  • Epik.com operates across Europe, the two Americas, and Asia, providing round-the-clock access to a solidly built platform for domain management.
  • Over the years, the acclaimed domain host has consolidated a reputation for safeguarding its customers, offering them various privacy settings at no additional cost.
  • The domain provides all-inclusive content to ensure traders from all walks of life can elevate their trading expertise to the next level.

Unstoppable Domains Announces the Most Expensive Sale of a Domain Name NFT Ever Recorded

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Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Finance, Internet, Professional services, Other Technology, Technology, Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Technology, Science and technology, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Decentralization, Domain name

Unstoppable Domains, a company building blockchain domain names, has announced the sale of its win.crypto blockchain domain NFT for a record $100,000 USD.

Key Points: 
  • Unstoppable Domains, a company building blockchain domain names, has announced the sale of its win.crypto blockchain domain NFT for a record $100,000 USD.
  • The sale which occurred on March 3, 2021 stands alone as the most expensive domain name NFT ever recorded.
  • Within the first three days of March, Unstoppable Domains was able to facilitate the largest domain name NFT sale in history with the win.crypto blockchain domain.
  • "Unstoppable Domains blockchain domain NFTs can be purchased through Unstoppable Domains and OpenSea, or traded on decentralized NFT trading protocol NFT 20, continued Kam.

Internet Has 366.3 Million Domain Name Registrations at the End of the Fourth Quarter of 2020

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Thursday, March 4, 2021
Technology, Networks, Internet, Domain Name System, Internet, Generic top-level domains, Internet governance, Information technology, Identifiers, .net, .com, Domain name, Verisign, Top-level domain, Domain name speculation

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that the fourth quarter of 2020 closed with 366.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), a decrease of 4.4 million domain name registrations, or 1.2 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2020.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by 4.0 million, or 1.1 percent, year over year.1,2

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  • VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN), a global provider of domain name registry services and internet infrastructure, today announced that the fourth quarter of 2020 closed with 366.3 million domain name registrations across all top-level domains (TLDs), a decrease of 4.4 million domain name registrations, or 1.2 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2020.1,2 Domain name registrations have grown by 4.0 million, or 1.1 percent, year over year.1,2
    The .com and .net TLDs had a combined total of 165.2 million domain name registrations in the domain name base3 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, an increase of 1.5 million domain name registrations, or 0.9 percent, compared to the third quarter of 2020.
  • As of Dec. 31, 2020, the .com domain name base totaled 151.8 million domain name registrations, and the .net domain name base totaled 13.4 million domain name registrations.
  • New .com and .net domain name registrations totaled 10.5 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to 10.3 million domain name registrations at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019.
  • The fourth quarter 2020 Domain Name Industry Brief, as well as previous reports, can be obtained at Verisign.com/DNIB .

iClick Helps Emerging Toothpaste Brand blispring Achieve Remarkable Sales Growth

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Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Software, Retailing, Communication software, WeChat, Domain name, E-commerce

Within three months, iClick's SaaS-based smart retail solutions helped blispring achieve GMV of over RMB500,000 with latest monthly growth of 146% within its WeChat-based private domain.

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  • Within three months, iClick's SaaS-based smart retail solutions helped blispring achieve GMV of over RMB500,000 with latest monthly growth of 146% within its WeChat-based private domain.
  • In an emerging market, blispring is looking for effective ways to quickly establish their private domain presence in order to increase sales.
  • "We are excited to see our integrated solutions helping more and more brands to establish and develop their private domains and achieve remarkable sales growth in a short time frame."
  • "Private domain e-commerce is becoming an essential and efficient way for brands to achieve sales growth beyond traditional e-commerce on public platforms.

Butterfly Protocol Launches Sponsored Top-Level Domains

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Cryptocurrencies, Computing, Technology, Articles, Blockchains, Ethereum, Cross-platform software, ICANN, Domain name, Draft:Ethereum Name Service

Top Level Domains (TLD) are represented by a single ERC-721 contract called RegistryToken on the Ethereum blockchain.

Key Points: 
  • Top Level Domains (TLD) are represented by a single ERC-721 contract called RegistryToken on the Ethereum blockchain.
  • One major difference is that once you acquire a domain, you never have to pay for it again, said Dana Farbo, President of Butterfly Protocol.
  • To learn more about the Butterfly Protocol and the BFLY token, please click here .
  • Butterfly Protocol uses blockchain technology to create a system similar to ICANN without centralized control.

Start-ups and entrepreneurs get ready: Domain finds like Please.com, Integrates.com, EZR.com and many more are now up for grabs at Sedo

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Friday, February 19, 2021
Data management, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Networks, Internet, Country code top-level domains, Domain Name System, .co, Internet in Colombia, Mass media in Colombia, Domain name, Auction, Internet, Identification, Written communication

Among the prestigious names are high-quality generic keyword domains like integrates.com, please.com and amusing.com and also highly sought-after short domains like EZR.com and LMK.com.

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  • Among the prestigious names are high-quality generic keyword domains like integrates.com, please.com and amusing.com and also highly sought-after short domains like EZR.com and LMK.com.
  • All essential information on the registration process as well as the auction procedures can be found at https://sedo.com/buy-domains/auction-calendar .
  • The GreatDomains Auction is a bi-monthly auction led by domain specialist Sedo.
  • The SedoMLS Promotion Network is the largest domain distribution network, with 670 partners, including international top registrars.

Hollywood VFX Pioneer Digital Domain Launches into European E-learning Market with Innovative Virtual Reality Technology

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Thursday, February 18, 2021
Articles, Digital media, New media, User interface techniques, Educational technology, Video gaming, Virtual reality, Digital Domain, Advertising, Domain name

With its leading offering in visual effects, virtual reality and virtual human technology, Digital Domain will target further opportunities in Europe

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  • With its leading offering in visual effects, virtual reality and virtual human technology, Digital Domain will target further opportunities in Europe
    Digital Domain, a global market leader in visual effects, digital humans, virtual reality and virtual production is joining the dynamic German EdTech and e-learning market.
  • Daniel Seah, CEO of Digital Domain Holdings Limited (Digital Domain), underscores the strategic value of the investment: Digital Domain has shown a strong performance in its core markets in North America and Asia throughout the pandemic.
  • Entering the European market is the next logical step to our success story: the European markets in entertainment, advertising and education are ready for our unique offering in visual effects, virtual reality and virtual human technology.
  • Through its newly-established subsidiary Digital Domain Capital Partners, Digital Domain is considering further transactions in Germany and Europe.

Unstoppable Domains First to Bring Blockchain Domain Access to Mainstream

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Tuesday, February 16, 2021
Technology, Data management, Cryptocurrencies, Articles, Technology, Decentralization, Science and technology, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Domain name, Alternative DNS root

Unstoppable Domains, the company building blockchain domain names, has announced a new service offering, using Cloudflare's Distributed Web Resolver, that will allow decentralized blockchain domains to be accessed by anyone, from any browser, anywhere in the world.

Key Points: 
  • Unstoppable Domains, the company building blockchain domain names, has announced a new service offering, using Cloudflare's Distributed Web Resolver, that will allow decentralized blockchain domains to be accessed by anyone, from any browser, anywhere in the world.
  • So far, over 500,000 blockchain domains have been registered via Unstoppable Domains.
  • Unlike traditional web domains, decentralized domains are controlled only by the owner of the domain, and are not subject to renewal fees or price increases.
  • This means that any browser can now treat blockchain domains in the same way traditional domains are treated worldwide.

Verisign Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Software, Networks, Internet, Data management, Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Other Technology, Security, Domain Name System, Internet, Generic top-level domains, Information technology, .net, Verisign, Domain name, .com, .tv

VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries (Verisign) reported revenue of $320 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, up 3.1 percent from the same quarter in 2019.

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  • VeriSign, Inc. and subsidiaries (Verisign) reported revenue of $320 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, up 3.1 percent from the same quarter in 2019.
  • During the fourth quarter of 2020, Verisign repurchased 0.8 million shares of its common stock for $170 million.
  • Verisign ended the fourth quarter of 2020 with 165.2 million .com and .net domain name registrations in the domain name base, a 4.0 percent increase from the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, and a net increase of 1.46 million registrations during the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Verisign will host a live conference call today at 4:30 p.m. (EST) to review the fourth quarter and full year 2020 results.

RightOfTheDot, LLC Brings Together the Titans of Digital Real Estate

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Thursday, February 11, 2021
Marketing, Domain Name System, Domain name, Identifiers, Auction

POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The most important form of digital real estate for a business today is a domain name, especially in the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic.

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  • POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Feb. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The most important form of digital real estate for a business today is a domain name, especially in the midst of this Covid-19 pandemic.
  • RightOfTheDot, LLC has organized a unique live and online premium domain name auction that will bring together a collection of the most valuable digital real estate assets ever offered anywhere.
  • As increasing numbers of businesses move online, especially due to Covid-19, premium domain names will continue to increase in desirability and value.
  • The live auction will be webcast in real time from a live video production studio in College Station Texas.