The world’s largest asset manager wants to take control of a raft of domain names that have been registered to imitate it.
The Salvation of Domain Ownership May Lie in Tokenization, and One Firm is Pressing Hard to Make This a Reality
URLs are the pathway to the internet. While top domains might fetch in the hundreds of millions, they are still auctioned off like it’s the twentieth century. Here’s how web3 can change that.
Ethereum Name Service to Work With MoonPay to Build Fiat On-Ramp
The partnership will create the ability for people to purchase .eth domain names with fiat currency for the first time.
NFT domains platform Unstoppable raises $65M Series A at $1B valuation
The company said that users have registered over 2.5 million nonfungible token domains through its platform so far.
Coincheck Customers Fall Victim to Data Breach After Domain Account Error
Coincheck’s .jp domain had been “in a state where it could be acquired.” No funds have been lost, the firm said.
Draper-Backed Startup Launches .Crypto Domains on Ethereum
Unstoppable Domains, which builds domains on blockchains, has just launched a .crypto extension that can replace public crypto addresses.
Hacker Returns Ethereum Domains Lost in Bug Exploit
The ENS hacker returned all 17 domain names after being compensated by OpenSea.
Ethereum Name Service Auction Exploited to Grab Apple Domain – And It Can’t Be Undone
A bug in an ENS auction was exploited, allowing domains like “apple.eth” to be nabbed by an attacker. The only recourse is to ask for them back.
Block.one Paid $30 Million For a Domain Name
Blockchain solution provider Block.One paid $30 million for Voice.com.
The Ethereum Name Service Is Turning Nearly 300,000 .ETH Domains Into NFTs
Ethereum’s domain registration service is gearing up for major changes, including faster registration, tradeable domains and an annual fee.
Chinese University Proposes Managing Web Domains On a Blockchain
A patent application by the Shenzhen Graduate School outlines a blockchain platform for managing top-level web domains.
XYZ: Ethereum Is Getting Another Popular Domain Name
The Ethereum Name Service has added support for .xyz domains, meaning users can now claim the URL for their wallets or other products on ethereum.
$600k for an Ethereum Name? A Thriving Auction Market Is Underway
An ethereum project aimed at decentralizing the domain space is winning enthusiasm – and investment dollars – from crypto investors.