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Twitter Account: XPayments Officially Changes Name to XMoney
The Twitter account @XPayments has officially announced its name change to @XMoney. This decision is part of the company’s ongoing efforts to enhance its market influence and align…
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Pioneer of Red-Light Top-Level Domains, Stuart Lawley, Passes Away
Stuart Lawley, former CEO of ICM Registry, the operator of the .xxx domain, has passed away at the age of 61. Originally from the UK, Lawley relocated to the United States, where h…
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Domain Market Heats Up: Suspected Transaction of RussiaNews.com Sparks Interest
Recently, the domain trading market has shown significant signs of activity. Sources indicate that the well-known domain RussiaNews.com may have completed a transaction, attracting…
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Identity Digital Joins LinkedIn Premium Perks Program to Empower Online Branding for Professionals
Identity Digital, through its registrar subsidiary Name.com, has announced a new partnership with LinkedIn to provide exclusive perks for LinkedIn Premium subscribers. As part of t…
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A Collision Between Tech Policy and Foreign Policy: The UN Cybercrime Convention
As the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) prepares to vote on the proposed UN Convention Against Cybercrime, the treaty has garnered significant attention. Opposed by most civi…
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Unlocking American Digital Markets: The Strategic Advantage of .it.com for Italian Businesses
In today’s global digital landscape, securing your brand’s online presence across different markets is crucial for Italian businesses aiming to extend their reach into the United S…
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Officially Established! A New Opportunity for International AI Collaboration
December 6, 2024 Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian announced at a regular press conference that on December 3, China and Zambia jointly launched the International Coop…
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Escrow.com Clarifies Policy on Payments for China and Israel After Error
Today, a tweet from DomainInvesting.com @DInvesting founder caused concern within the domain industry, alleging that Escrow.com had ceased supporting payments to and from China and…
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Introducing NamePros’ New Domain Parking Page Feature: A Game Changer for Domain Sellers
Recently, NamePros has launched free for-sale landing pages to help domain owners sell their domains more effectively. This initiative simplifies the sales process, allowing users …
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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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360’s New Product Launch: Domain N.cn Takes Center Stage
Recently, Zhou Hongyi, founder of 360 Company, revealed in a product naming activity video that the core domain N.cn might be utilized for the company’s upcoming product. Zhou disc…
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Global Domain Activity Trends Seen in Q3 2024-WhoisXML API
Our research team analyzed close to 22 million domains registered between 1 July and 30 September 2024 from the Newly Registered Domains (NRD2) Data Feed. We found that the nu…
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Samsung Internet Users Face Bookmark Sync Issues Due to Domain Expiry
Samsung Internet users are facing bookmark syncing issues due to a malfunction in the Chrome extension, which links mobile devices with Google Chrome. The problem stems from the re…
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DNX.com Set to Launch Soon as a Central Hub for Premium Domain Listings
DNX.com is transitioning from its previous identity as “Get That Domain” to a new premium domain listing platform. The site currently displays a “Coming Soon̶…
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Atom Auctions Launch Seller-Owned Domain Listings with New Forward + Reverse Model
Atom.com has announced the opening of its Auctions feature for seller-owned domains, allowing users to list domains at no cost, including those not previously listed on the platfor…
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Nomad List Rebrands to Nomads.com, Aiming to Connect Millions of Digital Nomads Globally
Nomad List, a popular community platform for remote workers, has officially rebranded to Nomads.com. The rebranding aligns with the growing global movement of digital nomads, aimin…
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GoDaddy Reports Record Share Buyback and Strong Quarterly Growth
Scottsdale, AZ, November 8, 2024 — GoDaddy Inc. (NYSE: GDDY), a global leader in web hosting and domain management, announced its largest-ever share buyback of $500 million, signal…
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Trump Wins U.S. Presidential Election, Republicans Retake Senate, Domain Investors Anticipate Favorable Policies
Yesterday, the highly anticipated U.S. presidential election concluded with Donald Trump securing victory and returning to the White House. At the same time, Republicans won a majo…
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OpenAI Acquires Premium Domain Chat.com in $15.5 Million Deal
In a high-profile move that merges a premier online asset with the forefront of artificial intelligence, OpenAI has been revealed as the buyer of the highly-coveted domain, Chat.co…
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Google Unveils SynthID Text: New AI Watermarking Technology for Content Authentication
As the race to innovate in artificial intelligence (AI) intensifies, Google has launched SynthID Text, a cutting-edge tool designed to watermark and detect AI-generated content, ad…
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The Slow Transition from IPv4 to IPv6 – A Journey Without End?
RA Florian Hitzelberger | October 31, 2024 Imagine a scenario where the Internet is running out of IPv4 addresses, and yet, few seem to care. Researcher Geoff Huston has delved int…
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The Impact of AI on Domain Name Valuation and Acquisition.
The Impact of AI on Domain Name Valuation and Acquisition The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) is transforming the domain name industry, reshaping how…
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DNS as a sustainable alternative to blockchain and NFTs: insights from .ART CEO
Founder and CEO of .ART, a digital domain for artworks, stressed that while blockchain and NFTs can protect digital assets, they come at a high environmental cost. In contrast, the…
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Increased Phishing Attacks Target Booking.com Users.
Recent incidents reveal that phishers are increasingly targeting Booking.com users by accessing hotel partners’ systems. This spear-phishing scheme often misleads customers i…
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Grit Brokerage Achieves Top 5 Global Ranking in Premium Domain Sales with Record-Breaking 2024 Performance
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Oct. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Grit Brokerage, a premier domain brokerage firm, has been ranked among the top five global domain brokerages by Escrow.com. T…
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Renowned Domain Broker Tessa Holcomb Joins DomainEasy.com
DomainEasy.com Welcomes Renowned Domain Broker Tessa Holcomb to Lead a New Era of Personalized Domain Brokerage October 26, 2024 — DomainEasy.com, the newest and most promising add…
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Verisign Reports a Decline in Q3 Domain Registrations Amid .com and .net Downturn.
The third quarter saw a slight dip in global domain registrations, as outlined in Verisign’s Domain Name Industry Brief. The total count fell to 362.3 million—a decrease of 0.1 mil…
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How GoDaddy Auctions Fights Fraud to Increase Customer Trust
Background Shill bidding has long been a problem in online auctions, damaging trust and artificially inflating prices through deceitful practices. At GoDaddy Auctions, we̵…
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Unlock Your Digital Identity: New Web Addresses Shape Startup Success
More than 350 million domain names are registered globally – and the number keeps rising. Building a brand in this crowded domain market can feel daunting, especially if you’re sta…
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Cross-Border Domain Transfer Innovation: Dubai Siblings Acquire JioHotstar Domain, Writing a New Chapter in Digital Assets.
Recently, a unique domain transfer case has caught industry attention. Jainam Jain, a 13-year-old boy from Dubai, and his 10-year-old sister Jivika Jain successfully acquired the J…