A fast-growing startup has raised its Series A round shortly after securing a matching .COM + .AI domain pair — a naming strategy increasingly used by founders who want brand control across both mainstream and AI-focused extensions. The move highlights the rising value of dual-extension domain stacks in scaling tech companies.
A fresh DNSSEC advisory has flagged minor resolver instability affecting two regional DNS providers. While the disruption is low-severity, the notice urges registrars, ISPs, and DNS engineers to monitor validation behavior as configuration updates propagate.
A new WIPO complaint has been filed against a cluster of typosquat domains attempting to mimic a major global payment processor. The case highlights increasing enforcement pressure in the fintech space as fraud, phishing, and identity-abuse domains continue to rise.
Radix has confirmed a fresh batch of premium renewals in both .Store and .Tech, with churn levels declining across key segments. The update points to improving stability and higher retention among retail, ecommerce, and tech-startup users of Radix’s flagship extensions.
PrimeAI.work has sold for $8,250, signaling continued but quiet traction for the .WORK extension as AI hiring tools, workforce platforms, and automation startups look beyond the usual .com and .ai naming options.
GyroGear.co has closed at $25,500 on GoDaddy, marking one of the strongest .CO brandable sales of the week and highlighting the TLD’s continued relevance among fast-moving startup founders.
DePIN.com has sold for $57,600, reflecting rising demand for Web3 “physical network” brands as DePIN infrastructure startups continue attracting investors.
Instagram secures victory at WIPO as the panel orders the transfer of InstaproAPK.click, ruling it was used for unauthorized APK downloads and brand misuse.
CentralNic has completed the backend migration for .CO, marking a key milestone in ccTLD modernization and reinforcing operational stability across the namespace.
ICANN confirms Pre-Delegation Testing re-alignment for the next gTLD round beginning December 2025, marking a major milestone in the rollout process.