Hotels.com, acquired for $11 million, is now the core of a $27.8 billion empire.
Hotels.com, acquired for $11 million, is now the core of a $27.8 billion empire.
In the history of domain name investment, Hotels.com is an unforgettable example. This iconic domain name was acquired by Hotel Reservations Network (HRN) in 2001 for approximately $11 million, shocking the internet community at the time.
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18 Sep 2025 10:32:27 AM
MetaPlanet Acquires Bitcoin.jp Domain, Expanding Bitcoin Business in Japan and the US
MetaPlanet Acquires Bitcoin.jp Domain, Expanding Bitcoin Business in Japan and the US
On September 17, MetaPlanet, a Japanese listed company, announced that it would establish two wholly-owned subsidiaries and strategically acquire the domain name Bitcoin.jp.
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17 Sep 2025 04:48:40 PM
Keyword domains are in high demand; Hyperlink.xyz sells for $30,000.
Keyword domains are in high demand; Hyperlink.xyz sells for $30,000.
Domain name investor Swetha recently announced through social media account X that she has successfully sold the domain Hyperlink.xyz for $30,000. The buyer's identity has not been disclosed, but the transaction has been confirmed.
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17 Sep 2025 02:19:12 PM
Queen.io sold for $108,500, setting a new record for .io domain name transactions.
Queen.io sold for $108,500, setting a new record for .io domain name transactions.
ApexMoon disclosed on X that the premium domain Queen.io has been successfully sold for $108,500.
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17 Sep 2025 10:33:04 AM
Orchid.ai and Phenom.ai each sold for $80,000, and the .ai market continues to heat up.
Orchid.ai and Phenom.ai each sold for $80,000, and the .ai market continues to heat up.
Recently, Namecheap CEO Richard Kirkendall disclosed a batch of newly sold .ai domain names on the X platform. Among them, Orchid.ai and Phenom.ai led the transaction with a price of $80,000.
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16 Sep 2025 04:13:14 PM
James Booth Sells Divinity.com for $795,000
James Booth Sells Divinity.com for $795,000
A notable transaction in the domain name industry: veteran investor James Booth sold the premium domain name Divinity.com for $795,000 through the Atom platform.
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16 Sep 2025 10:40:10 AM
Gold Rush Reverse Hijacking Failed: Ruling in GoldRushDallas.com Case
Gold Rush Reverse Hijacking Failed: Ruling in GoldRushDallas.com Case
Erik Harp d/b/a Gold Rush, a gold and precious metals dealer, recently attempted to obtain ownership of the domain name GoldRushDallas.com through the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP), but was unsuccessful.
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15 Sep 2025 03:43:26 PM
CVC Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Namecheap for $1.5 Billion
CVC Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Namecheap for $1.5 Billion
Global private equity firm CVC Capital Partners has reached an agreement to acquire a majority stake in domain name registration and hosting company Namecheap at a valuation of approximately $1.5 billion (including debt).
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15 Sep 2025 10:16:33 AM
Financial Guideline Adjustment Raises Concerns; Small Country-Code Domain Name Registries Face Fee Increases
Financial Guideline Adjustment Raises Concerns; Small Country-Code Domain Name Registries Face Fee Increases
In ICANN's governance framework, registries of small country top-level domain names will face higher annual fee burdens due to the restructuring of the "Financial Guidelines".
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12 Sep 2025 11:11:55 AM
DN.com is collaborating with Domain Summit to co-host the 2025 Asia Domain Summit!
DN.com is collaborating with Domain Summit to co-host the 2025 Asia Domain Summit!
On November 17-18, we will host an invitation-only high-end gathering in Hong Kong, China, bringing together 80 industry leaders from registries, registrars, platforms, and senior investors to discuss the Asian domain name market!
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26 Nov 2025 09:34:20 AM
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