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Unlimit Launches Million-Dollar Domain Stable.com, Enhancing Stablecoin Brand Strategy
On December 2nd, fintech company Unlimit officially launched its decentralized clearing platform, Stable.com. This platform focuses on the stablecoin sector, aiming to provide user…
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.mobile domain registration opens on November 17, 2025, in four phases
Dish DBS, Inc., a US-based company, announced that its .mobile top-level domain (TLD) will officially open for registration on November 17, 2025. The domain was originally delegate…
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Amazon Launches Three New Top-Level Domains: .fast, .talk, and .you
Amazon Registry announced the launch of three new top-level domains: .fast, .talk, and .you. Early access registration is now open and will last until October 5th, with the officia…
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Domain name transactions are hot in summer: .COM, ccTLD, and gTLD are working together, and high prices are frequently seen
The hot summer, the transaction heat of the domain name market continues to rise like the temperature. Recently, the three major categories of .COM, ccTLD (country and region top-l…
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.Music Eases Restrictions with Public Auction for High-Value “Service Names”
DotMusic Limited, the Cyprus-based registry behind the .music top-level domain (TLD), has relaxed its registration policies by launching a new auction series for high-demand “servi…
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Governmental Advisory Committee Urges Halt to New gTLDs Until Bulk Registration Abuse is Addressed
The Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) has recommended a moratorium on the introduction of new generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs) until comprehensive policies are developed to co…
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.Top Registry Resolves Dispute with ICANN, Pledges Better DNS Abuse Oversight
The .Top Registry, based in Nanjing, China, has resolved its ongoing compliance issues with ICANN and committed to strengthening its DNS abuse detection and mitigation practices. I…
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Amazon Launches Three New TLDs: .Fast, .Talk, and .You
Seattle-based Amazon Registry Services Inc. has announced the launch dates for three new generic top-level domains: .Fast, .Talk, and .You, marking a significant expansion in its d…
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Team Internet Ousts GoDaddy in Major .Co Backend Deal
Team Internet has officially taken over the backend registry operations for .Co, Colombia’s country-code top-level domain, bringing GoDaddy’s 15-year tenure to an end. This transit…
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Sovereignty Shift Over Chagos Islands Raises Questions About the Future of .Io Domain
The future of the popular country-code top-level domain .io has once again become uncertain following a landmark political agreement between the United Kingdom and Mauritius concer…
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ICANN Confirms April 2026 Launch of New gTLD Round, Announces Key AGB Webinar for June 3
ICANN has officially announced that the next round of applications for new generic top-level domains (gTLDs) will open in April 2026. This marks the long-awaited return of the gTLD…
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.Io Domain Future Uncertain as UK Transfers Chagos Sovereignty to Mauritius
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…
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Russia Moves Toward Banning Foreign Hosting for .Ru Domains
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 …
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Amazon Heats Up Domain Market with Launch of .Hot – Early Adopters Focus on Adult Services
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 …
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Major .Gdn Registrar Faces Termination Risk, 10,000+ Domains at Stake
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,…
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Montenegro’s .Me Domain Cracks Down on Illegal Online Content
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 …
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Spamhaus Warns of High Abuse Rate in .Top Domains
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…
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.Music Domains See More Passive Than Active Registrations
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…
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Finland Introduces NIS-2 Reporting Form: Traficom Takes on Key Role in National Cybersecurity
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…
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.Med Domain Now Open to Public: From Restricted Use to Premium Healthcare TLD
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…
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Italian Domain Extension .It Now Supported by Austrian DNS Service RcodeZero
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…
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ICANN Moves to Protect .gcc and Other IGO Abbreviations
ICANN has taken a decisive step to protect the string .gcc and similar abbreviations linked to international governmental organizations (IGOs) ahead of the next round of new generi…
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New Round of Brand TLD Applications Set for 2026 – Companies Must Act Now
A new application round for generic top-level domains (nTLDs) is on the horizon. According to current plans, ICANN is expected to open the application window as early as the second…
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InternetNZ Raises Prices for .nz Domains Starting July 2025
InternetNZ, the official registry for New Zealand’s country-code top-level domain .nz, has announced a price increase for all .nz domain names. Starting July 1, 2025, the wholesale…
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.ART Announces 2025 Kasimov Art Therapy Fellowship Recipients, Continuing Its Commitment to Healing Through Art
In celebration of World Art Day on April 15, .ART Registry has announced the 2025 recipients of the prestigious Kasimov Art Therapy Fellowship. This initiative is part of .ART’s on…
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Identity Digital Launches Drop-Catching Platform for .ai Domains
Identity Digital, the new back-end registry for Anguilla’s highly sought-after .ai domains, has introduced a Drop-Catching Platform called DropZone. The platform activates when an …
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Colombian Country Code .co Seeks New Registry Operator
The Colombian Ministry of ICT (MinTIC) has issued a new call for tenders for the registry contract of the country code top-level domain .co. The “Request for Proposal” …
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Why It Appears That Trump’s Tariffs Are Based on Country Code Domains
Domainnamewire News: The apparent connection likely stems from the basis of these domains rather than the list of domains itself. Image: The word “ccTLDs” in pink color…
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South Korea Introduces New Subdomains for the .kr Country Code
For the first time in 22 years, South Korea is expanding its range of official subdomains. According to the Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT), four new domain endings will be avai…
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Prudential Financial Terminates Its .pramerica Branded TLD
U.S.-based insurance and financial services giant Prudential Financial Inc. has officially terminated its branded top-level domain .pramerica. In a letter dated March 11, 2025, the…
