Domain Industry News

NameBio is the most comprehensive source of historical domain name sales data. The website was founded in 2006, and the website and database was acquired by Adam Strong in 2010. In 2015, Michael Sumner came on board as a partner, and many new features were launched. In 2019, NameBio began offering a more robust search experience for paying customers.

I recently learned that NameBio changed hands. Adam has retained a minority stake in the business and will remain an advisor with the company. Michael Sumner and Anuj Bahl will continue to operate NameBio, and they have brought on Kevin Ohashi. Financial details about the deal are not being shared.

SquadHelp introduced a unique optional account feature for customers – “Automatic Pulse Checks.” If the customer has not had any account activity for “an extended period” of time, SquadHelp will reach out to a pre-selected beneficiary to offer account assistance in the event it is needed:

New Feature Alert: Automatic Pulse Checks💓

* Add a Beneficiary to your SH Account
* We’ll proactively reach out to them if we detect no account activity for an extended period
* We’ll assist them with portfolio access, fund transfer & more

Learn more:https://t.co/MW3gWLf7Zc

— Squadhelp (@squadhelp) April 27, 2021

This afternoon, Escrow.com announced it surpassed $5 billion worth of transactions closed on its platform. Escrow.com handles escrow services for a variety of products, including vehicles, watches, and of course, domain names.

In announcing the $5 billion milestone, Escrow.com also announced a contest to win a $500 Visa gift card:

Longtime domain investor Vincent Jacques of VinsDomains.com is giving the ultimate gift to his son today – one of his kidneys. Vincent previously shared some background about why a kidney donation is critically needed:

Last night on Twitter, Vincent mentioned that the operation is scheduled for this morning:

So I’m 12 hours away from donating a kidney to my son, @VinnyJacques1 Please wish us luck and do something for somebody else today! Can’t wait to get him back on track!

— VinsDomains.com (@VinsDomainscom) April 5, 2021

Vincent and his son Vinny are in my thoughts this morning. I wish them both a full and speedy recovery.