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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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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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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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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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Bitcoin Price Hits $100K for First Time in History
Bitcoin has reached an unprecedented milestone, hitting $100,000 for the first time on December 5, 2024, following a remarkable 126% surge since the beginning of the year. This his…
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How Identity Digital’s Partnership with Anguilla Diversifies the Island’s Economy
For decades, Anguilla’s economy has depended heavily on tourism and financial services, sectors that faced significant challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic. Recently, the surge …
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GoDaddy’s Q4 2024 premium domain auction (see here all 1,108 domains)
GoDaddy is gearing up for its 2024 End of Year Premium Domain Auction Event, following the success of its previous premium auctions. This no-reserve auction offers a fantastic oppo…
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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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Wow.now Domain Sold for $37,500 on TopDomains: Exploring the Rise of .now Domains
The Wow.now domain recently changed hands for an impressive $37,500 on TopDomains, highlighting the growing value of the .now top-level domain (TLD). Launched by Amazon, the .now T…
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The Mysterious Eastern Investor of .ai Domains: Rejecting a Million-Dollar Offer for Bee.ai, Unveiling His Investment Legend
The domain investment field is filled with experts, and a mysterious Eastern investor has once again become the focus of attention. He previously shocked the industry by selling th…
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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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Relaxed Registration Rules for .xxx Domains
ICANN has approved the extension of the .xxx registry agreement with relaxed registration conditions. On November 10, 2024, ICANN’s Board of Directors decided to extend the contrac…
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DepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency.com Sold for $58,000: A Record-Breaking 32-Character Domain
The domain market recently witnessed an unusual event. Twitter user EonMuk (@ninagebe) announced the successful sale of the domain DepartmentofGovernmentEfficiency.com, a record-br…
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Joshua Schoen Sets Another Domain Sales Record: Fluid.io Sold for Nearly $199,995
Proxy.com founder Joshua Schoen recently announced via a tweet that his domain Fluid.io was successfully sold on Afternic for an impressive $199,995, making it one of the most nota…
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Recruiter.com Founder Announces $450K Purchase of Employer.com to Expand HR Tech Solutions
Jesse Tinsley, founder of multiple successful ventures including Recruiter.com and BountyJobs.com, has announced the acquisition of Employer.com for approximately $450,000. This st…
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Study Insights: Consumer Trust in Domain Extensions
A recent study by Atom.com (formerly Squadhelp) titled “Insights on Domain Names Backed by Deep Audience Research” reveals that U.S. consumers tend to trust brands with .com domain…
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Domain Mapy.com Sold for $100,000: Potential Uses and Opportunities
In a recent announcement, Nathan Parker, a senior broker at Above.com, shared via Twitter that the domain Mapy.com was sold for an impressive $100,000. This domain, originally regi…
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Amazon Invests $4 Billion in Anthropic to Enhance AI Efforts
Amazon has announced an additional $4 billion investment in Anthropic, the creator of Claude AI, bringing its total funding to $8 billion. This funding follows earlier investments …
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BRS Media Expands Partnership for .FM Top-Level Domain
BRS Media, a leading marketing and e-commerce firm, has extended its successful partnership with FSM Telecommunications Corporation (FSMTC) for the globally recognized .FM Top-Leve…
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E Fund Management Acquires ETF.com.cn for ¥750,000 Efunds
Efunds.com.cn (E Fund Management Co., Ltd. )acquires ETF.com.cn for CNY 750,000. E Fund is a comprehensive asset management company. Founded in 2001, the company relies on the capi…
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Identity Digital has released a large number of reserved domain names, covering 245 different domain extensions
Identity Digital has recently announced the release of a batch of long-held premium domains, providing more opportunities for domain investors and end-users. These newly available …
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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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Microsoft Unveils Copilot Actions and AI Enhancements Across Microsoft 365 at Ignite Conference
Microsoft has introduced groundbreaking AI innovations at its Ignite conference, focusing on Copilot Actions and advanced AI capabilities across Microsoft 365 applications. Key Hig…
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ICANN Board Approves Changes to .xxx gTLD Registry Agreement
The .xxx gTLD, operated by GoDaddy’s ICM Registry, will no longer be a “sponsored” domain following the ICANN board’s approval of its new Registry Agreement during the ICANN 81 AGM…
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Microsoft Launches Zero Day Quest: A $4 Million Cybersecurity Hacking Challenge for Cloud and AI Security
Microsoft is introducing Zero Day Quest, an unprecedented hacking event aimed at identifying critical security vulnerabilities in cloud and AI technologies. The initiative offers $…
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Google May Be Forced to Sell Chrome Amid DOJ Antitrust Actions
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is reportedly considering forcing Google to divest its popular Chrome browser as part of broader antitrust measures. A federal judge previously…
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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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Realwear Acquires Swiss AR Startup Almer Technologies to Strengthen Industrial Wearables Portfolio
Realwear, a U.S.-based leader in industrial wearables, has acquired Swiss augmented reality startup Almer Technologies, marking a strategic move to expand its capabilities in the A…