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Mellstroy.com topped the GNAME platform’s sales chart for $181,777
On December 4, 2025, the domain trading platform GNAME released its latest sales rankings, with Mellstroy.com topping the list at $181,777 (approximately RMB 1.3 million), becoming…
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Sedo’s November Domain Keyword Ranking Released: AI Continues to Lead, “Deep” Emerges as an Unexpected Dark Horse
Recently, the well-known domain name trading platform Sedo released its November domain name search volume ranking. Artificial Intelligence (AI) unsurprisingly retained its top spo…
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From London to Hong Kong: Domain Summit: Four Years of Brilliance, Opening a New Chapter in Asia
From its launch in London to its glittering debut in Hong Kong, Domain Summit, the premier domain name event, has spent four years writing a legend that has expanded from Europe to…
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The most expensive .ai domain name ever sold: Wisdom.ai sets a record with a $750,000 sale
Recently, the domain name market announced that “Wisdom.ai” has been sold for $750,000 (approximately RMB 5.4 million), surpassing the $700,000 sale of “You.ai…
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The inaugural Asia Domain Name Summit will be held in Hong Kong in November 2025, ushering in a new chapter for the industry
On November 17-18, 2025, the Asian domain name industry will usher in a milestone event: DN.com and Domain Summit will host the inaugural Asia Domain Name Summit in Hong Kong, Chin…
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The 30-year-old two-letter domain QW.com has been successfully sold through DN.com
Recently, the domain name industry received significant news! The 30-year-old premium two-letter domain QW.com has successfully changed hands. Registered in 1995, the domain had pr…
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Houses.io domain name successfully traded through DN.com, leading the new trend of crypto real estate
Recently, the domain name Houses.io was successfully traded on the DN.com platform. This domain name is not only semantically clear and directly refers to real estate-related busin…
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AI domain names are hot again: AlTools.com sold at a high price of $238,000
The heat in the field of artificial intelligence continues to spread to the domain name market. Recently, another blockbuster transaction was born – the domain name AlTools.c…
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Celebrating 20 Years of NamePros – A Pillar of the Domain Industry
On June 27, 2025, the domain industry celebrated a major milestone — NamePros officially turned 20 years old. Since its launch in 2005, NamePros has grown from a small domain forum…
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Freename Unveils New Platform Experience as Web3 Domain Adoption Accelerates
Freename, one of the fastest-growing platforms for decentralized domain registration, has launched a major upgrade to its interface and performance, aiming to make Web3 domain owne…
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Dynadot Launches New Domain Marketplace Nameclub, Now in Beta and Poised to Reshape the Industry
Dynadot, a globally recognized domain registrar, has quietly launched its new premium domain marketplace, Nameclub, which is currently in beta testing. This move marks Dynadot’s st…
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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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Embracing DeFi: SEC Chairman Paul Atkins Advocates for Innovation and Economic Liberty in the Crypto Space
On June 9, 2025, at the “DeFi and the American Spirit” roundtable, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Chairman Paul Atkins provided an in-depth exploration o…
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YouCoin.com Sells for $198,000 — Crypto Branding Drives Massive Domain Flip in Just 5 Months
A striking domain sale has caught the attention of both the domain and crypto communities: YouCoin.com was recently sold for an impressive $198,000. Originally acquired in January …
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As AI Transforms Search, Domain Name Demand May See Long-Term Impact
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…
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Slash Raises $41M Series B and Acquires Slash.com for $1M to Power Bold Rebrand
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…
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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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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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Alibaba Launches Tongyi.com as New Brand Domain, Qwen AI Model Enters Global Expansion Phase
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…
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Saw.com Discloses Recent Domain Sales, Including Its Longest-Ever Brokered Domain
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 …
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Sedo Reveals Most Searched Keywords for April 2025: AI, China, and Bet Lead the List
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…
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Trump’s Plan for Tariffs on Digital Goods Raises Alarms for Web Infrastructure Firms
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…
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Verisign Reports Strong Q1 2025 Performance, Initiates Quarterly Dividend
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…
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Web.com Brand Retired After 18 Years, Customers Shift to Network Solutions
Domainincite News:Newfold Digital, the parent company behind a range of domain registrar brands, is officially retiring the Web.com brand after 18 years in operation. The move is p…
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Google Registers Hundreds of Typo Domains in Defensive Move to Protect Its Brands
Domainnamewire:In a strategic effort to defend its brand assets, Google registered hundreds of typo domains related to its major brands on April 25, aiming to prevent cybersquatter…
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Virgil Griffith Released from Prison, Sparked Eth.link Domain Dispute
Domainnamewire:Virgil Griffith, the cryptocurrency expert who was imprisoned for assisting North Korea in evading sanctions, has been released this month after serving 36 months of…
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Verisign Donates $100,000 to Trump Inauguration Committee Amid Policy Talks
Domainincite:On January 20, 2025, Donald Trump was sworn in for his second term as U.S. President. While major tech executives like Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, and Tim Cook drew a…
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“Evasive Dragon” and the Fake Store Syndicate: How DNS Intelligence Protects Brands from Online Threats
DomainTools:As the digital landscape evolves rapidly, online scams have become more complex and frequent. With brands expanding their presence on popular platforms like Pinterest, …
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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…
