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AfriNIC Election Halted Over Irregularities – Administrator Seeks Mandate Extension
The turmoil at the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) continues. Court-appointed administrator Gowtamsingh Dabee has announced the cancellation of the ongoing Board of Di…
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ICANN Moves Annual Conference from Oman to Dublin Due to Middle East Tensions
Due to ongoing tensions in the Middle East, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has announced the relocation of its ICANN84 Annual General Meeting from …
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Case Study: How Little Stack Found the Perfect Domain for a Big Literary Vision
Little Stack, a fiction discovery platform for voracious readers, used Atom.com to search industry-relevant keywords and found a domain that became the foundation for the…
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Top Topics: Is dropcatching dead? Oh, silly boy! No inquiries for months; Dynadot rolls out NameClub; Brandable marketplaces
Fresh Top Topics A weekly news review at NamePros! Drop-catching is dead; Oh, silly boy; Not getting an inquiry for months—what should I do? Dynadot launched NameClub; Your opinion…
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Commit to cybersecurity in order to build trust with customers
Imagine walking into a store where every door is left unlocked and every display case is open for anyone to grab what they want. Would you trust that store with your valuables? Pro…
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New to Afternic: Lease to Own for Self-Brokerage!
When we launched Self-Brokerage at Afternic in March, many of our sellers were quick to adopt it, embracing the ability to manage their own negotiations directly. Since l…
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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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Attempt to Seize Watertimer.com Backfires as WIPO Rules Reverse Domain Name Hijacking
In a decisive ruling by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), the domain Watertimer.com will remain with its current owner, while the complainant, a Colombian tradem…
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ICANN Fails in Court as AfriNIC Board Elections Abruptly Cancelled
Despite legal interventions and growing international attention, the crisis surrounding the African Network Information Centre (AfriNIC) continues to escalate. The much-anticipated…
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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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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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ICANN Transparency Crisis: ALAC Becomes First to Invoke Empowered Community Powers to Challenge Board Decision
ICANN is facing an unprecedented governance storm after one of its key oversight bodies—the At-Large Advisory Committee (ALAC), representing end users—formally initiated a process …
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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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WSIS+20 Roadmap: Paving the Way for Digital Cooperation
The final review phase of the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS+20) has commenced, with co-facilitators Ambassador Suela Janina of Albania and Ambassador Ekitela Lokaal…
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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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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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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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Blockchain domains and the future of web security
Managing online identities across countless platforms has become a complex and often insecure endeavor. Centralized domain name systems, governed by authorities like ICANN and larg…
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Top Topics: Spam targets LLLL domains; UDRP draft help; Atom signs up with ICANN; Perfect brand names; Google AI Overview: a threat to domains?
Fresh Top Topics A weekly news review at NamePros! Gmail spam for LLLL .com domains; Feedback on UDRP draft email; Atom.com now an ICANN-accredited registrar; Perfect brand names: …
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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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AgenticAi.com Sells for $120,000, Jcl.ai Flips 100x in 9 Days
Recently, two striking domain sales have caught the attention of the industry. AgenticAi.com was hand-registered for just $9 and later sold for an impressive $120,000. Meanwhile, J…
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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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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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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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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…