Monthly Archives: November 2024
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Swetha.xyz: The Queen of .xyz Domains
In the competitive world of domain name investment, Swetha.xyz @DomainNameGear, an accomplished investor from India, has become a legendary figure, earning the title of the “Queen …
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Anguilla’s .ai Domain Growth Surges by 40,000 in Two Months
The .ai country-code top-level domain (ccTLD) from Anguilla has experienced significant growth, driven by the expanding artificial intelligence industry. According to registry data…
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Corporate Funding and Domain Upgrade Data (November 30, 2024)
TOP- Tricentis.com $1.33B The November 2024 financing report highlights key trends in startup investments, with a focus on companies using premium domain names. The data, curated b…
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Australia Enacts Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
Australian lawmakers have passed legislation banning children under the age of 16 from using social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok. The new law, aim…
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Gigalaw’s Q3/2024 Domain Dispute Digest: Slight Decline in UDRP Cases After a Decade of Growth
Doug Isenberg, domain attorney and founder of Gigalaw, has released the Q3 2024 edition of his “Domain Dispute Digest,” a detailed 15-page report analyzing UDRP cases across ICANN’…
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PlayAI Secures $21M to Redefine Voice AI Interfaces
PlayAI has successfully raised $21 million in seed and pre-seed funding from investors like Kindred Ventures, Y Combinator, 500Global, Race Capital, Soma Capital, and Pioneer Fund.…
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.AI Domain Sales Surge on Escrow.com in Q3, Approaching Record Highs
According to the latest data from Escrow.com, .AI domain sales rebounded strongly in Q3 2024, rising from $1.8 million in Q2 to $2.5 million. This figure is nearly on par with the …
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Ireland’s .ie Registry Investigates Decline in Domain Renewals
Ireland’s .ie registry is grappling with a decline in domain registration renewals, a challenge faced by many European country-code registries. To address this issue, the registry …
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Tesla Loses Another UDRP Case: Accessory Seller Retains teslaunch.net Domain
Tesla Inc., the renowned electric vehicle manufacturer, has lost another UDRP complaint, this time involving the domain teslaunch.net. The domain, operated by a Chinese seller offe…
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ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service Records New Lows in Usage for October
ICANN’s Registration Data Request Service (RDRS) experienced its lowest activity since its launch a year ago, according to the organization’s October report. The month saw 131 requ…
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Name.com Domains Limited Time Sale: .COM for only $4.99
As of Monday, December 2, all .com domains are $4.99. Discount link: http://name.social/bfcm
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Relaxed Registration Rules for .xxx Domains
ICANN has approved the extension of the .xxx registry agreement with relaxed registration conditions. On November 10, 2024, ICANN’s Board of Directors decided to extend the contrac…
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FCA’s Vision: Reshaping Crypto Regulations by 2026
The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has unveiled an ambitious plan to establish a comprehensive regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies by 2026. This initiative aims to ad…
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DepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency.com Sold for $58,000: A Record-Breaking 32-Character Domain
The domain market recently witnessed an unusual event. Twitter user EonMuk (@ninagebe) announced the successful sale of the domain DepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency.com, a record-br…
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Joshua Schoen Sets Another Domain Sales Record: Fluid.io Sold for Nearly $199,995
Proxy.com founder Joshua Schoen recently announced via a tweet that his domain Fluid.io was successfully sold on Afternic for an impressive $199,995, making it one of the most nota…
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UK Fashion Brand Lipsy Terminates .lipsy gTLD Contract
Lipsy, a UK women’s fashion retailer under the Next umbrella, has announced plans to terminate its .lipsy dot-brand gTLD after managing it since 2016. Despite this, the registry ha…
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ICANN Launches Applicant Support Program (ASP) for New gTLD Applicants
ICANN has officially opened the application phase for its Applicant Support Program (ASP), designed to provide financial and non-financial assistance to eligible applicants seeking…
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Domain pulse 2025: Agenda Announced, Registration Open
The DENIC eG invites participants to Domain pulse 2025, themed “Stable, Secure, Responsible – Shaping the Digital Future Together!” This premier conference on domain names in the G…
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Recruiter.com Founder Announces $450K Purchase of Employer.com to Expand HR Tech Solutions
Jesse Tinsley, founder of multiple successful ventures including Recruiter.com and BountyJobs.com, has announced the acquisition of Employer.com for approximately $450,000. This st…
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Study Insights: Consumer Trust in Domain Extensions
A recent study by Atom.com (formerly Squadhelp) titled “Insights on Domain Names Backed by Deep Audience Research” reveals that U.S. consumers tend to trust brands with .com domain…
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Domain Mapy.com Sold for $100,000: Potential Uses and Opportunities
In a recent announcement, Nathan Parker, a senior broker at Above.com, shared via Twitter that the domain Mapy.com was sold for an impressive $100,000. This domain, originally regi…
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.locker Domains: Bridging Web2 and Web3
New York-based Orange Domains LLC, a joint venture by Trust Machines, Tucows, and Hiro Systems, has officially launched the .locker Top-Level Domain (TLD). Open for registration on…
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Future of .io Domains Secured Until at Least 2030
The governments of the UK and Mauritius recently announced the transfer of sovereignty over the Chagos Archipelago, including the territory associated with the .io country code Top…
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DNS Belgium Releases Study on Phishing in ccTLDs
DNS Belgium, in collaboration with SIDN and IE Domain Registry Limited, has published an international study analyzing phishing activities across .be, .nl, and .ie domains. The stu…
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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic to Enhance AI Efforts
Amazon has announced an additional $4 billion investment in Anthropic, the creator of Claude AI, bringing its total funding to $8 billion. This funding follows earlier investments …
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BRS Media Expands Partnership for .FM Top-Level Domain
BRS Media, a leading marketing and e-commerce firm, has extended its successful partnership with FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC) for the globally recognized .FM Top-Leve…
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U.S. Lawmakers Call for Investigation into VeriSign’s .com Pricing Practices
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and Congressman Jerry Nadler have urged the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) to i…
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Corporate Funding and Domain Upgrade Data (November 24, 2024)
TOP-Stax.ai $7M The November 2024 financing report highlights key trends in startup investments, with a focus on companies using premium domain names. The data, curated by Dommunit…
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JPMorgan Chase’s $40 Billion Reckoning: A History of Fines and Settlements
JPMorgan Chase has now paid over $40 billion in fines and settlements since 2000, as revealed by updated data from Violation Tracker, a database monitoring corporate misconduct. Th…
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Rumors Suggest ? Payments Feature May Allow Direct Transfers on the Platform
Recent speculation about a potential ? Payments feature has stirred excitement among users and industry observers. Reports suggest that the feature could enable users to send and r…