PANews reported on January 4 that according to the Securities Times, from December 31, 2024, to January 3 of this year, Berkshire Hathaway, led by Buffett, acquired approximately 20,044 shares of VeriSign common stock for about $4.1 million. Journalists noted that this is Berkshire's third acquisition of this company since December 2024. Possibly influenced by Berkshire's multiple stake increases, VeriSign's stock price has been rising since December 19, 2024. As of the market close on January 3 local time, the company's stock price was $205.6, having once risen to $210, with a current total market value of $19.76 billion.
Previously, it was reported that Verisign has been granted a patent by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for applying blockchain technology to domain names. It is known that Verisign holds control over '.com' and '.net' domains. The patent, named Domain Name Blockchain User Address, outlines some key benefits and technical advantages associated with using DNS domain names linked to registrants in the blockchain network. It supports the use of domain names purchased in traditional DNS environments within a blockchain context. Verisign explains that by applying this technology, registries enable users to convert traditional domain names into 'blockchain user addresses' and interact with other participants on the network.