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ICANN hosting new TLD webinars ahead of April 30 application window  55
Two sessions this month will help applicants understand the process. Well, this is the year. For the first time since 2012, entities wi...
Domain Name Wire - 13 hr 2 min ago
A weaker U.S. dollar changes the economics of domain deals  86
Currency swings could influence aftermarket transactions. 2025 was not a good year for the U.S. dollar. Compared to a basket of currenc...
Domain Name Wire - 15 hr 13 min ago
How domain stocks performed in 2025: one tripled, one halved  102
NameSilo and Tucows lead gainers; Team Internet and GoDaddy saw steep declines. With 2025 in the books, here’s a look at how doma...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 12:21
Google firms up Nano Banana trademarks for cybersquatting disputes  76
Another panel finds that Google had common law trademarks shortly after launching Nano Banana AI model. Google has won another cybersqu...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, January 7, 2026 - 11:26
2025 in Review: Reverse domain name hijacking  93
In 2025, there was an explosion of UDRP cases filed in bad faith. 2025 was the year of reverse domain name hijacking (RDNH). Before run...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, January 6, 2026 - 8:58
IT company tries reverse domain name hijacking  104
CDW did not show that registrant was targeting it with domain registration. A World Intellectual Property Organization panelist has fou...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 13:54
2025 in Review: AI’s impact on domains  91
Artificial intelligence is impacting the domain industry in many ways. AI, AI, AI. You can’t open a social media app or visit a n...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 12:55
Agent Name Service – DNW Podcast #568  86
Agent Name Service could increase demand for domain names. Could AI agents the Domain Name System to improve trust and discovery? That’...

Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 11:30
Water management company tries reverse domain name hijacking  93
Domain registrant acquired domains for a legitimate business. A company that provides water management solutions has been found to have...
Domain Name Wire - Monday, January 5, 2026 - 9:35
10 more end user domain name sales  156
A crypto platform, a vending machine services business, and a company offering an API for football scores bought domain names. Sedo is ...
Domain Name Wire - Friday, January 2, 2026 - 9:36
2025 in Review: Domain business acquisitions  156
Namecheap among domain company acquisitions/fundings in 2025. The domain name business is a favorite among private equity companies bec...
Domain Name Wire - Thursday, January 1, 2026 - 10:55
Verisign: short sellers were wrong  163
.Com registry says data shows short sellers were way out of line about impact of AdSense for Domains. Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) published...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 11:55
Davidson College loses cybersquatting dispute  126
College filed case against a man whose last name is Davidson. Davidson College, a prestigious school in North Carolina, has lost a cybe...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 10:10
2025 in Review: The death of AdSense for Domains  151
Google’s decision to effectively sunset AdSense for Domains is having a significant impact on the domain industry. Perhaps the wr...
Domain Name Wire - Wednesday, December 31, 2025 - 9:2
New top level domain applicant using Kickstarter to raise funds  120
Group hopes to raise €80,000 through Kickstarter to help fund .meow top level domain. In what I believe is a first for top level domain...
Domain Name Wire - Tuesday, December 30, 2025 - 11:8

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