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22 October 2026
The .uk register reaches 10.7 million names
Nominet's September 2026 figures show 10.72 million .uk registrations, with direct .uk names growing fastest.
22 October 2026
.uk transfers move to authorisation codes on 9 February 2027
Nominet is replacing IPS tag changes with a code-based transfer process, similar to .com, from 9 February 2027.
22 October 2026
TradingCards.com reported sold for $2 million
DomainInvesting reports a seven-figure sale of TradingCards.com through Afternic, with the buyer finding it via GoDaddy search.
22 October 2026
.web is in the root zone, but launch dates are not yet published
Verisign announced the delegation of .web in July 2026 and said it plans to offer it through registrars later this year.