Monthly Archives: May 2025

The future of the popular .Io domain extension may be in question following a major geopolitical development: the UK has signed a treaty transferring sovereignty over the Chagos Ar…

AI is rapidly reshaping how people search for information—and that evolution may quietly undermine one of the internet’s long-standing cornerstones: the demand for domain names. In…

James Booth continues his hot streak in the premium domain market with the $225,000 sale of Breeze.ai, as announced today on his social media. The deal was finalized through Aftern…

Fintech startup Slash has just announced a major milestone: a $41 million Series B funding round led by Goodwater Capital, alongside a bold rebranding move that includes the $1 mil…

Russia is preparing a major shift in its internet policy that could significantly impact owners of .Ru domain names. According to a report by state news agency TASS, the country’s …

Amazon’s .Hot domain extension has officially entered the market, and it’s already living up to its name. Since May 12, 2025, Amazon Registry Services Inc. has opened early access …

The premium domain market just lit up again, as Fuse.com has changed hands for an impressive $2,129,509, marking one of the largest publicly reported domain sales of 2025 so far. T…

A major registrar specializing in .Gdn domain names, Intracom Middle East, is facing potential termination by ICANN after a series of serious compliance failures — placing over 10,…

In a carefully worded blog post, ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion—even as those very words disappear f…

The registry behind Montenegro’s .Me domain is stepping up its fight against illegal online content, specifically targeting child sexual abuse material. Domain.me has expanded its …

The non-profit Spamhaus Project has raised serious concerns about the rising abuse associated with the .Top top-level domain (TLD), calling out its operators in a strongly worded w…

Since its official launch in fall 2024, the .music top-level domain has experienced a noticeable trend: passive registrations are outpacing active usage. According to data from ntl…

Domainincite：ICANN has officially terminated the registrar accreditation agreements of two Chinese domain registrars — EJEE Group Beijing and VIP Internet Industry — after both com…

Elliot Silver： a seasoned domain investor and advocate of lease-to-own (LTO) sales, has shed light on how he determines the appropriate LTO length for his domain name inventory. Wh…

The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom, which manages the country’s top-level domain .Fi, has announced the implementation of a national cybersecurity law in line…

Alibaba Group has officially launched Tongyi.com as the new brand domain for its large language model “Tongyi Qianwen” (Qwen), alongside the release of the upgraded Qwen 3 model. T…

Africa’s regional internet registry, AfriNIC, is inching toward structural reform after years of legal turmoil, insolvency, and governance breakdown. While a court-supervised board…

In a recent UDRP case, the distinction between a trademark application and an actual registration proved decisive. UDRP panelist Debrett G. Lyons dismissed a complaint brought by C…

The U.S.-based Medistry LLC, registry operator of the .med domain, has announced a significant policy shift, transitioning the once-restricted medical Top-Level Domain (TLD) into a…

Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging newly registered domains as key tools in DNS-based attacks, marking a shift in threat patterns observed during the first quarter of 2025.…

Domain brokerage firm Saw.com has revealed a list of recent domain transactions it brokered for end users, featuring deals from various industries and use cases. Among them is the …

We’re thrilled to announce that the ICA Member Meeting – ICA Vegas 2026 – will take place January 15–17, 2026, at the Park MGM in Las Vegas! This year, we’re leveling up — while ke…

Sedo has released its list of the most searched keywords for April 2025, offering a glimpse into current market interests among domain buyers and investors. AI topped the chart, fo…

This year has already brought major advances to Afternic. From Transaction Assurance to Self-Brokerage and more, 2025 has delivered significant product leaps for domain sellers. Be…

Domainnamewire News：Former President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose tariffs on non-physical goods, starting with films produced overseas — a signal that his trade polic…

The Italian country code top-level domain .It is now supported by the Austrian Anycast service RcodeZero DNS. This partnership was announced on May 5, 2025, by Nic.at, the operator…

resh Top Topics  A weekly news review at NamePros! Was QRCodes.com stolen from an Epik account? Nameshift.com marketplace review; Are most sales happening at the end of the month? …

Fresh Top Topics A weekly news review at NamePros! Multi-Domain Catch-All Inbox! Escrow cancelled domain purchase; Spend.com goes live; Best way to make offer on BIN domain? Wand.c…

The cybercrime landscape is evolving fast—and becoming frighteningly accessible. In a recent episode of the Breaking Badness podcast, researchers dissected two rising threats: Morp…

VeriSign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) posted solid financial results for the first quarter of 2025, signaling stability in its domain registry operations and shareholder value strategy. Th…