In this week's Top Topics, we take a look at the tax implications of buying and selling domain names. Some useful information is provided on the subject of taxes, which should be noted by many domainers. Elsewhere, we take a look at the potential sale of cryptocurrency domain name ETH.com and a discussion asks you to post your best Spanish domains.
Should I Sell Domains For a Living?
For many, domain name investing is a part-time occupation, since many do not make enough money for domaining to cover their bills. After being laid off from his job, this domainer has asked for opinions on whether domain investing is a viable full-time occupation.
The investor in question, @uglydork, certainly made a great start to life as a full-time domainer, posting news of his $150,000 sale of Hatred.com to media personality Milo Yiannopoulos.
Topic by: @uglydork
Crypto Domain Name ETH.com Has Been Sold
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic at the moment, with Bitcoin and Ethereum making headlines through global news outlets. According to a CoinBase chart, Ethereum’s value has increased by around 2,200% within a year. According to this discussion, the domain name ETH.com has been sold. ETH is the common abbreviation for Ethereum, and so ETH.com is likely to be worth six or even seven figures.
The domain name BTC.com, the abbreviation for Bitcoin, sold in 2014 for $1 million. Is it possible that ETH.com sold for a similar fee?
Topic by: @TradeMeDomains.com
Domain Names and Taxes
A new domain investor has asked for advice from the community about how domain investing as a hobby could be viewed by the IRS. NamePros administrator @Eric Lyon provided some useful links to other discussions about domain names and taxes, subsequently adding further information directly from the IRS.
Topic by: @Germany Rose
Showcase Your Spanish Domains
Do you own any Spanish domain names? Show them off here! Inspired by a recent registration and the $10,000 sale of EstoyBien.com at Sedo, a domain investor decided to create this discussion to allow others to showcase their Spanish names.
Some of those featured here include Adios.us, La.casa Juventud.com.
Topic by: @Silentptnr
I Sold a Domain Name for $100,000
It’s been quite a week for domain investor Graham Haynes (@betthelot)! After featuring in a BBC TV report about domain name investing, Graham published the news that he had completed the sale of XYB.com for $100,000.
The seller went on to reveal that he had owned the domain name for sixteen years, and had been told numerous times that the domain was worth very little since it wasn’t classed as a “premium” domain name before 2014 and the emerging interest in domains from China.
Topic by: @betthelot
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what’s trending!
Should I Sell Domains For a Living?
For many, domain name investing is a part-time occupation, since many do not make enough money for domaining to cover their bills. After being laid off from his job, this domainer has asked for opinions on whether domain investing is a viable full-time occupation.
The investor in question, @uglydork, certainly made a great start to life as a full-time domainer, posting news of his $150,000 sale of Hatred.com to media personality Milo Yiannopoulos.
Topic by: @uglydork
Crypto Domain Name ETH.com Has Been Sold
Cryptocurrency is a hot topic at the moment, with Bitcoin and Ethereum making headlines through global news outlets. According to a CoinBase chart, Ethereum’s value has increased by around 2,200% within a year. According to this discussion, the domain name ETH.com has been sold. ETH is the common abbreviation for Ethereum, and so ETH.com is likely to be worth six or even seven figures.
The domain name BTC.com, the abbreviation for Bitcoin, sold in 2014 for $1 million. Is it possible that ETH.com sold for a similar fee?
Topic by: @TradeMeDomains.com
Domain Names and Taxes
A new domain investor has asked for advice from the community about how domain investing as a hobby could be viewed by the IRS. NamePros administrator @Eric Lyon provided some useful links to other discussions about domain names and taxes, subsequently adding further information directly from the IRS.
Topic by: @Germany Rose
Showcase Your Spanish Domains
Do you own any Spanish domain names? Show them off here! Inspired by a recent registration and the $10,000 sale of EstoyBien.com at Sedo, a domain investor decided to create this discussion to allow others to showcase their Spanish names.
Some of those featured here include Adios.us, La.casa Juventud.com.
Topic by: @Silentptnr
I Sold a Domain Name for $100,000
It’s been quite a week for domain investor Graham Haynes (@betthelot)! After featuring in a BBC TV report about domain name investing, Graham published the news that he had completed the sale of XYB.com for $100,000.
The seller went on to reveal that he had owned the domain name for sixteen years, and had been told numerous times that the domain was worth very little since it wasn’t classed as a “premium” domain name before 2014 and the emerging interest in domains from China.
Topic by: @betthelot
Top Topics of the Week is a blog series featuring the most popular discussions and content within the domain community. Tune in weekly to see what’s trending!
