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AI advertising startup Icon acquired Icon.com for $12 million last spring, then abruptly shut down. The case study reveals hard truths about domain spending, AI startup burn rates, and what happens to expensive domains when companies fail.
ICANN just sent breach notices to 5 more registrars for unpaid fees, while legacy giants like GoDaddy and Newfold lost millions of domains. Here's what registrar failure means for your domains and how to protect yourself.
With tech employment worse than 2008 or 2020, thousands of laid-off workers are becoming founders. Here's how the tech recession is reshaping domain buying patterns and what new founders should know about securing the right domain on a budget.
Namecheap abandoned its fight for .org price caps, Identity Digital keeps acquiring gTLDs, seven registrars are being expelled by ICANN, and GoDaddy no longer considers you a consumer. Here's what domain industry consolidation means for domain owners in 2026.
Escrow.com data shows .AI domain sales surged 189% YoY while Saw.com CEO reports buyers now prefer .AI over .COM even at higher prices — a historic shift in domain buying behavior.
Paul Graham's new essay argues brand is all that matters when technology commoditizes products. We explore why this makes your domain name — the anchor of your brand identity — more valuable than ever.
Fresh data reveals a massive power shift among .com registrars: GoDaddy and Newfold are losing millions of domains while Namecheap, Hostinger, and Cloudflare surge. Here's what it means for domain buyers.
Breaking down the 2026 Global Domain Report data: 364M domains worldwide, new gTLDs at 37M registrations, median aftermarket price of $600, and how AI is reshaping domain investing.
D3's Doma platform now enables fractionalized domain name investing through blockchain tokens, backed by a growing market that saw $102.5 million in Q4 2025 transactions on Escrow.com alone. This article examines how it works, the risks, and what it means for domain investors.
Repurposed country code domains like .ai, .io, .tv, and .co have become multi-million-dollar branding tools far beyond their original countries. This article examines the economics, risks, and opportunities of ccTLD investing in 2026, with fresh data from .CV and .ai premium sales.