🟡Geopolitics and domains
In January 2026, reports emerged that a Russian developer had recovered the domains seized by the registrar Namecheap. The domain owner has sent an application to ICANN to open a case with the initiation of Namecheap verification. He filed the same complaint with the FTC, the US Federal Trade Commission. 🔗https://habr.com/
🟡Monaco.com case
The Principality of Monaco has claimed the rights to the Monaco .com domain and filed a complaint about cybersquatting. The dispute was conducted through the company Monaco Brands (the copyright holder of the trademarks Monaco and Monte Carlo). However, although it has exclusive rights to use these names within its own country, these rights do not extend to other countries. The domain dispute was lost. 🔗 https://www.namepros.com/
🟡 Liquid Domain Report shows the way of investment
Giuseppe Graziano`s Liquid Domain Report for Q4 2025 is ready. 🔗https://www.thedomains.com/
🟡 ccTLD promo is required!
The Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA), which manages the .TZ ccTLD prepare a nationwide campaign to promote its use for websites and email. The campaign aims to strengthen Tanzania’s digital identity, improve cybersecurity, and support the growth of the digital economy. 🔗https://www.lexology.com/
🟡 TLS/SSL Certificate Lifetimes Are Getting Shorter
A fundamental transformation of the TLS/SSL ecosystem is changing. SSL/TLS certificate lifetimes become shorter and eliminating risky extended key usage (EKU) combinations, and changing domain validation mechanisms — dramatically changing how enterprises must manage certificate renewal. 🔗https://www.markmonitor.com/
🟡 .hub in game!
In January 2026, Unstoppable Domains announced a partnership with Hub Culture to apply for the .hub top-level domain in the upcoming ICANN round. 🔗https://www.globenewswire.com/