New gTLDs: what the press covers today
Today’s coverage ranges from crypto and blockchain applicants to the crowded .agent contention and WIPO’s upcoming role in new gTLD objections.
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New version of the Applicant Guidebook
ICANN’s Applicant Guidebook distinguishes typographical, minor operational, non-minor operational, and policy changes during the New gTLD Program.
Read articleReveal Day 2026 Data Snapshot
ICANN's preliminary Reveal Day snapshot counts 1,615 applications across applicant types and regions, including 333 brand applications and 21 IDN applications.
Read article345 .BRAND applications submitted
The ICANN application portal shows 345 applications seeking the .BRAND gTLD in the 2026 New gTLD Round.
Read articleICANN reveals 1,615 active applications for 2026 round
ICANN has published 1,615 active applications from 481 applicants for the 2026 New gTLD Round; one further application remains under administrative review.
Read articleWho is competing for AI-related new gTLDs?
OpenAI, Meta, Anthropic, and registry operators are among the leading applicants for AI-related new gTLD strings, including .agent and .agi.
Read articleVerisign applies for the .PKI new gTLD
Verisign says it has applied for .pki in ICANN's next new gTLD round, describing the string as potentially useful for PKI use cases.
Read articleICANN's 2026 Round timeline: key dates through 2027
ICANN's updated 2026 Round timeline sets Reveal Day for 7 October and outlines the next milestones through the 2027 Prioritization Draw.
Read articleICANN87 to share 2026 Round update
ICANN's New gTLD Program team will brief participants on the status of the 2026 Round during ICANN87 Prep Week on 7 October.
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