Industry intelligence

The Saturday Farmers’ Market in Winter Park, Central Florida, operates weekly from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Central Park’s West Meadow, featuring local vendors offering fresh produce, baked goods, and specialty items. It is a popular community gathering spot for residents and visitors.

ICANN has appointed three independent objectors to review applications for the 2026 new gTLD round. This mechanism allows for challenges based on public-interest and community grounds, incorporating safeguards against institutional interference.

VeriSign reported that global domain registrations reached a record 411.6 million by the end of the third quarter of 2026, with an increase of 9.9 million names since the second quarter. This data is detailed in their latest quarterly Domain Name Industry Brief.

On October 23, 2026, the domain Arturo.com was sold at a DropCatch auction for $15,500. DropCatch is known for its domain backordering services, utilizing a network of ICANN-accredited registrars to secure expiring domain names quickly.

Daytona.com has been sold for $500,000 to AI infrastructure company Daytona, which is transitioning from its previous domain, Daytona.io. Founded in 2023, the company focuses on providing cloud infrastructure for AI agents. This acquisition highlights the branding potential of geo-domains in the tech industry.

Advanced Bio-Technologies has filed a UDRP against the domain KeloCoteMall.com, which was registered in September 2019 by a former distributor in China. The domain was used for several years to sell genuine KELO-COTE scar-treatment products until the commercial relationship ended, leading to the current dispute over ownership.