Squarespace continues to expand and is now the fourth-largest registrar for .com domains. ICANN has released its latest registrar-by-registrar data for the .com namespace based on the official statistics Verisign supplies to ICANN. This dataset is published with a three-month delay, and the most recent figures cover May 2026. The numbers reflect changes in new … Read more
Dissent relies on a very different type of domain dispute. A World Intellectual Property Organization panel has denied a complaint concerning the domain name CactusPartners.com. While the majority reached what appears to be the correct outcome, one panelist’s dissent highlights an unsettling interpretive approach to UDRP standards. The dispute was brought by Cactus Partners LLP, … Read more
New TLDs stole the show last month. August was a hectic month in the domain industry as the application window for new top level domains (TLDs) closed. The rush of applications and related news dominated coverage, highlighting how the landscape for domain names continues to evolve. Below is a clear, updated summary of the top … Read more
Lawsuit alleges Verisign has maintained an illegal monopoly over the .com registry. A California resident has filed a lawsuit naming Verisign, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSN) and the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), alleging that their contractual arrangements for the .com top-level domain have enabled Verisign to sustain a de facto monopoly and to … Read more
Customers question TrustName’s response to alleged unauthorized transfers. Several customers of TrustName, a domain registrar that recently received a de‑accreditation notice, say their domains have been taken from the registrar amid the de‑accreditation process. The notice, issued by ICANN last week, cited concerns about how the registrar handled abuse complaints. Since then, a number of … Read more
Registrar that catered to registrants likely to receive DNS abuse complaints loses its accreditation ICANN has terminated the accreditation of Fewmoretaps OU, which operated under the name TrustName.com. The decision follows a series of breach notices from ICANN related to the registrar’s handling of DNS abuse complaints and its obligations under ICANN policy. TrustName built … Read more
Investors are likely to see much higher valuations. GoDaddy has launched an updated version of its GoValue domain appraisal system. The refreshed model is being rolled out gradually: individual appraisals are currently available with a daily limit, and GoDaddy plans to integrate the new values across its search experience and account interfaces over time. The … Read more
Verisign Announces 10% Wholesale Price Increase for .net Domains Effective March 1, 2027 Verisign (NASDAQ: VRSN) has confirmed a wholesale price increase for .net domain names that will take effect on March 1, 2027. The company will raise the wholesale registration price from the current $10.91 to $12.00 per year, representing a 10% increase. This … Read more
Radix files applications for 46 new top-level domains, including .agent and .crypto Radix, a prominent registry operator for top-level domains (TLDs), has announced that it submitted applications for 46 new TLD strings in the current expansion round. The filing follows an extensive, data-driven selection process that combined linguistic analysis, trademark and brand reviews, and commercial … Read more
A biodefense firm, a medical research company, and a clothing retailer were among the buyers of premium domain names. Here is a curated summary of Sedo domain sales that closed by August 9. The list highlights notable end-user acquisitions from a variety of industries, showing how brands, publishers, and technology companies continue to invest in … Read more
