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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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a16z Declares the Dawn of Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), Signaling the End of Traditional SEO
a16z has announced a significant shift in the landscape of online search, declaring the demise of traditional Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and the birth of Generative Engine Op…
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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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James Booth Sells Breeze.ai for $225,000, Teases Breeze.com for Serious Buyers
James Booth continues his hot streak in the premium domain market with the $225,000 sale of Breeze.ai, as announced today on his social media. The deal was finalized through Aftern…
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ICANN Reaffirms Commitment to Diversity—Without Saying the Word
In a carefully worded blog post, ICANN CEO Kurt Lindqvist reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to the principles of diversity and inclusion—even as those very words disappear f…
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New Domains Drive Surge in DNS-Based Attacks, Outpacing Phishing and Malware in Early 2025
Cybercriminals are increasingly leveraging newly registered domains as key tools in DNS-based attacks, marking a shift in threat patterns observed during the first quarter of 2025.…
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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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Inside Morphing Meerkat and Proton66: How Cybercrime Is Getting Easier
The cybercrime landscape is evolving fast—and becoming frighteningly accessible. In a recent episode of the Breaking Badness podcast, researchers dissected two rising threats: Morp…
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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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Verisign Boosts Outlook, Announces Dividend After 14 Years as .Com and .Net Growth Returns
Domainnamewire:Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN), the registry operator for .com and .net, saw its shares rise over 9% following its latest earnings release, even as the broader NASDAQ remai…
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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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“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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.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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Fast Flux Declared a National Security Threat in Joint International Advisory
DomainTools:In April 2025, cybersecurity agencies from the United States, Australia, Canada, and New Zealand jointly issued an advisory declaring fast flux as a national security t…
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National Retail Federation Registers TrumpTariffTax.com, Signaling Possible Opposition to Tariffs
According to DomainInvesting, the National Retail Federation (NRF) registered the domain TrumpTariffTax.com via CSC in October 2024. The move came around the time when then-Preside…
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Spend.com Sells for $802,500, Setting a DropCatch Record and Showcasing the Value of Premium Financial Domains
The domain Spend.com has set a new record on DropCatch, selling for $802,500—the highest publicly reported sale on the platform. This transaction not only marks a major domain sale…
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Identity Digital and the Anguilla Government have partnered to launch the DropZone expired domain name management platform.
Under the professional management of Identity Digital, Anguilla’s .ai top-level domain (TLD) continues to enhance its stability and security while generating significant revenue gr…
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Colombia Opens Bidding for .Co Domain Management Contract
Circleid News:Colombia has officially launched a request for proposals (RFP) to manage its .Co country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the next decade. The bidding process comes …
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Wink.ai Acquired for $70,000 as Meitu Expands into AI Short Video Editing
Tldinvestors:Recently, Wink.ai was successfully sold for $70,000 (approximately ¥505,000 CNY) on Namecheap. The domain had previously sold for only $582 in 2019 on Whois.ai, markin…
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ICANN Moves to Retire Soviet-era .SU Country Domain Name
ICANN has announced plans to phase out the .SU domain within five years, a decision that could impact other country code top-level domains (ccTLDs) in the future. The Internet Corp…
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Google Prepares for the Next Wave of gTLDs, Signs of Revival for .eat, .fly, and .here
Google appears to be gearing up for the next wave of generic top-level domains (gTLDs), with recent activity suggesting that the company is taking steps to bring .eat, .fly, and .h…
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HubSpot Co-founder Acquires OS.AI Domain for $150,000, Exploring AI Operating Systems
HubSpot Co-founder Acquires OS.AI Domain for $150,000, Exploring AI Operating Systems Recently, HubSpot Co-founder and CTO, as well as Agent.ai founder, Dharmesh Shah, announced th…
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Alibaba Launches Wan 2.1 AI Model and Acquires wan.video Domain, Advancing Its AI Strategy
Alibaba Launches Wan 2.1 AI Model and Acquires wan.video Domain, Advancing Its AI Strategy Chinese tech giant Alibaba has officially launched its latest AI model, Wan 2.1, under th…
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DOGE Partners with GoDaddy to Launch .GOV Domain Auction, Unlocking Government Digital Assets
According to DomainGang News : The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with GoDaddy, the world’s leading doma…
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Dynadot’s Growth: 6M Domains, 150 Employees, and a Focus on Investors
Dynadot, a preferred registrar among domain investors, now manages 6 million domains and employs 150 people, according to CEO @Todd Han. The company continues to prioritize investo…
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Is .io Safe? Identity Digital Strengthens Ties with Mauritius via .mu
Identity Digital has taken over the back-end registry operations for Mauritius’ .mu ccTLD, a move that could help secure the future of the .io domain, which faces geopolitical unce…
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Freename Co-Founder Acquires DeFi.xyz, Betting on the Future of Decentralized Finance
Recently, the co-founder of Freename successfully acquired the key domain DeFi.xyz, further highlighting the growing importance of decentralized finance (DeFi) in the global financ…
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The Birth of DeFai: The End or Evolution of DeFi?
As decentralized AI-driven finance (DeFai) accelerates its development, the future of decentralized finance (DeFi) faces new challenges and transformations. Does the emergence of D…
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Alibaba Expands AI Presence with the Acquisition of Qwen.ai Domain
Today, Alibaba has made another strategic move in the AI sector by officially announcing the acquisition of the Qwen.ai domain. This follows its recent acquisitions of Tongyi.ai an…