Minds + Machines Group Limited (MMX), operator of 26 new gTLDs with 1.1 million domains under management (DUM), has announced that they have received a number of informal approaches from parties interested in purchasing the sixth largest new gTLD registry by DUM. In an announcement MMX said their Board has appointed US investment banking firm,…
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ICANN Launches New Empowered Community Webpages
ICANN (25 May) today launched three new websites for the Empowered Community. The primary Empowered Community page includes information about the purpose and scope of this new community structure. It also includes procedural details and timelines for executing a community power, and current news on any power being exercised, such as consideration of the Board’s…
Shares of Web.com Up Over 13% After Hours On Takeover Rumors
Shares of Web.com (WEB) rose over 13% after hours as Reuters.com reported the company “is in talks with private equity firms after receiving takeover approaches.” The story went on to say “The buyout interest in Web.com comes as its sector has become increasingly crowded, with companies such as Wix.com Ltd, Weebly Inc and Squarespace seeking…
Microsoft is buyer of Mixer.com
Back in February, Jamie from DotWeekly.com reported that Tucow’s YummyNames.com had sold Mixer.com to an unknown MarkMonitor client. That client is confirmed today to be Microsoft. Microsoft is rebranding Beam, Microsoft’s answer to Twitch and YouTube Gaming. Microsoft also purchased Mixer.tv. The company announced the rebranding today, This latest Domain News has been posted from…
.STUDY, .SCIENCE and .RACING Have Highest Concentrations Of Malicious Activity: DomainTools
DomainTools has released their 2017 DomainTools Report that looks at the various “hotspots” of malicious or abusive activity across the internet, analysing the generic top level domains (gTLDs) with the highest concentrations of malicious activity. Their research found that .science had the highest concentration of bad domains, followed by .study and .racing. None of the…