WEEK IN DOMAINING # 55

Newsletter - 55 | May 16, 2025

May 16, 2025

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Escrow .com: 2025 Master of Domains. Read more
ICANN Publishes Fiscal Year 2025 Third-Quarter Management Financial Results. Read more
Kaufmann picked for ICANN board. Read more
.ORG Impact Awards: Submissions are officially OPEN for 2025. Read more
ICANN Seeks Feedback on New Policy Status Report. Read more
Gname adds another 200 registrars. Read more
The Latest in New gTLDs: Markmonitor’s Q2 2025 Report. Read more
ICANN Webinar Will Introduce Complete Draft Applicant Guidebook. Read more
Niche web sites: Adam Dicker selling former business domains. Read more
ICANN : Office of the Ombuds Baseline Survey Now Open. Read more
ICANN Seeks Comments on Updated Code of Conduct. Read more
ICANN Board Adopts FY26–30 Operating Plan and FY26 Operating Plan and Budget. Read more
Sedo weekly domain names sales led by Bookz .com. Read more

UDRP: Tomo .com was denied. Read more
RDNH in Iaa .org. Read more
RDNH in Zaddy .com. Read more
RDNH in Ks .com. Read more
UDRP: Roboflowsystem .com was denied. Read more
UDRP: Fareporto .com was denied. Read more
UDRP: Principal .money was denied. Read more
Entrepreneur Media sues operator of typo website. Read more
AnnualCreditReport .com operator files cybersquatting lawsuit. Read more
Another order of default issued against former Epik CEO Rob Monster. Read more
Pay .com .au secures domain name after suing seller who backed out of deal. Read more

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Is There a Scarcity of Domain Names for Company Use? by Bob Hawkes. Read blog
A day in the life of a domain investor by Andrew Allemann. Read blog
Digital Gold Rush or Online Land Grab? Domain Investors Under Fire for Driving Up Prices by Bill Hartzer. Read blog
Web3 Domains Explained: How .LOCKER Improves Flexibility Online by Aleksandra Vukovic. Read blog
ICANN kills off diversity and inclusion by Kevin Murphy. Read blog
An Update From the 2025 Nominating Committee by Amir Qayyum. Read blog
Rick Schwartz Responds to Digital Citizens Alliance Report by Elliot Silver. Read blog
The Evolving Landscape of Search, SEO, and the Role of Domains by John Colascione. Read blog
Have a Hexonet account? Act now if you don’t want your domains at Moniker by Andrew Allemann. Read blog
Essay Part 2: Demands and Expectations by Gerald M Levine. Read blog