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Court Ruling: BaFin Authorized to Enforce DNS Blocking
The Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFin) can compel Internet Service Providers to implement DNS blocking when companies provide financial services without authorization.…
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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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High-Profile Domain Sales Highlight Growing Investment Trend
By Darpan Munjal Founder & CEO of Atom.com, a global naming & branding platform The recent acquisition of Gold.com for over $8 million and the $15.5 million sale of chat.co…
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Crusoe Energy Systems Raises $600M at $2.8B Valuation to Expand AI-Focused Data Centers
Crusoe Energy Systems LLC, a data center startup specializing in AI and high-performance computing infrastructure, has secured $600 million in a Series D funding round, pushing its…
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Evinced Secures $55M Series C Funding to Revolutionize Digital Accessibility
Evinced Inc., a startup specializing in website and mobile application accessibility, has raised $55 million in its largest funding round to date. The Series C round was led by Ins…
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Gigs Secures $73M Series B Funding Led by Ribbit Capital
San Francisco-based mobile services startup Gigs has raised $73 million in a Series B funding round led by Ribbit Capital, with participation from existing investors including Goog…
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Quantum Computing: The Development, The Field, The Companies, and Domain Names
This week Google announced major progress in the field of quantum computing. Hartmut Neven, the founder of Google Quantum Ai, wrote about the development in the blog article&n…
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NeuBird Secures $22.5M Seed Extension Round Led by Microsoft’s M12
NeuBird, an AI-powered IT reliability startup founded in late 2023 by Gou Rao and Vinod Jayaraman, has announced a $22.5 million seed extension round. The funding was led by Micros…
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Snapmint Secures $18M to Expand Its BNPL Platform
Snapmint, the Mumbai-based BNPL (Buy Now Pay Later) platform, has raised $18 million in a mix of debt and equity funding. The round was led by Prashasta Seth (Prudent Investment Ma…
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Your Premium Domain Guide: Is It Worth the Investment?
Your domain name is more than an address—it’s a vital part of your brand. But should you go premium? Here’s everything you need to know. What is a Premium Domain Name? A premium do…
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CENTR Releases 2024 Renewal Study: The Key Relationship Between Content and Domain Renewals
The Council of European National Top-Level Domain Registries (CENTR) has announced the release of the public version of its comprehensive 2024 Renewal Study, which provides insight…
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Understanding MX Records: Your Email’s Guiding System
When you hit “send” on an email, a behind-the-scenes process ensures your message reaches the right recipient. At the heart of this process is the MX record (Mail Exchange record),…
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Nominet Raises the Bar for Security and Anti-Abuse Measures
Nominet, the .uk registry, has announced plans to exceed the requirements of the “Internet Domain Registry (Prescribed Practices and Prescribed Requirements) Regulations 2024” in i…
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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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Speak Raises $78 Million in Series C Funding to Revolutionize Language Learning
Speak, a startup focused on AI-driven language learning, has announced a significant milestone with the successful completion of a Series C funding round, securing $78 million. Thi…
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HEMAV Secures €8 Million to Transform Agriculture with AI
HEMAV, a Spanish startup specializing in AI-driven agricultural solutions, has successfully raised €8 million in funding aimed at enhancing its mission of making agriculture more s…
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Vambe Raises $3.85M in Funding Round Led by Monashees
Chilean AI startup Vambe has successfully raised $3.85 million in a funding round led by Monashees, with participation from Nazca and M13. Vambe is an innovative multi-channel AI s…
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North Tyneside Gaming Startup BeamXR Secures £500,000 Funding Boost
North Shields-based gaming startup BeamXR has successfully secured a £500,000 funding boost to enhance its technology. The company has developed an innovative streaming software de…
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Queen of .xyz Domains Strikes Again: Operator.xyz Sold for $40,000
Swetha.xyz, the renowned “Queen of .xyz Domains,” continues to dominate the .xyz domain market with another impressive sale. Today, she successfully sold Operator.xyz for an impres…
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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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Registry rigged auctions; Is .life worth it? Developed vs. undeveloped domains; Premium pricing then drops
Welcome to this week’sTop Topics review at NamePros! Registry manipulating auctions; Is a .life domain worth it? Webmaster never sold a domain befor…
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Domaining is becoming harder and domainers are feeling squeezed
Gone are the days when you could just forward your domain to a page and go about your business of selling domains. Things are getting harder and more complex and every scenario I l…
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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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TikTok Closer to US Ban After Losing Court Appeal
TikTok edged closer to a ban in the United States after losing an appeal on December 6, requiring the video-sharing app to divest from its Chinese parent company by January 19. The…
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Request The Domain Name You Want
The Domain Buyer Requests section has been a feature of NamePros for many years. That section of the site provides an opportunity for investors looking to increase their …
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Leap Into Domain Name Savings – But Spend Wisely
Usually the best deals on domain name registrations, and occasionally on transfers, occur around Black Friday and Cyber Monday. This year is no exception, with great sales this yea…
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The Last 5 Years of .IO Extension Sales
The .io extension remains one of the most popular after .com, particularly for technology-oriented startups. In January 2020 I wrote a two-part series on the .io extension for the …
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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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How Much Does It Cost to Build a Website?
To build a website, you need to budget for several key elements, including domain registration, web hosting, design, content creation, security, and marketing. Here’s a breakdown: …