I don't think it's as inconsequential as you say. Coinbase.ca and google.ar were two of these domains. The author noted that TLS certs could have been minted an

I don't think it's as inconsequential as you say. Coinbase.ca and google.ar were two of these domains. The author noted that TLS certs could have been minted and then used in MITM attacks, if, for example, Coinbase began operating in Canada.