Telegram’s core domain, t.me, has been placed on serverHold status by the .me registry, according to International Cyber Digest. That status removes the domain from the global DNS, which means all t.me links become inaccessible. Domain records show the change took effect today. As of publication, Telegram, the .me registry, and backend operator Identity Digital had not issued a public explanation. The development centers on a key Telegram domain widely used for link access, making the status change notable for users trying to open t.me addresses. No cause for the action was provided in the source report, and no additional statement was cited from the parties involved.

Ethlimo said a Friday-night DNS hijack was traced to a social engineering attack targeting domain registrar EasyDNS. EasyDNS acknowledged the breach and called it the first successful social engineering attack against a customer in its 28-year history.

Vitalik Buterin warned that the Ethereum website is under a DNS attack and advised users not to visit it for now, recommending IPFS as an alternative source for Ethereum-related information.

A community of over 3,000 members, including 700+ companies and 2,300 developers, is applying for the .agent TLD with backing from Brave and Alibaba Cloud. The initiative aims to create a community-governed domain for AI Agent networks, akin to DNS for the early internet. ICANN's application window opens in late April 2026.

Namecoin (NMC), the first altcoin, celebrated its 13th anniversary on April 18, 2025. Despite a low token price, its network hashpower stands at 487 EH/s, sustained by merged mining with Bitcoin.

This week saw major milestones: Coinbase Custody opened for institutional investors, Malta passed three crypto-friendly bills, and Bittrex announced a European joint venture. Other news includes a fake Trezor phishing attack, survey findings on crypto purchase difficulty, Bitcoin entering Indian politics, and Paul Krugman trolling XRP.

ENS Domains unveils Namechain, a dedicated Layer 2 solution under ENS v2, designed to slash costs, boost performance, and offer a familiar EVM experience for developers, unlocking new possibilities for decentralized naming.

A 2018 study by ICOrating.com reveals that 54% of cryptocurrency exchanges have at least one security vulnerability, including weak passwords, lack of 2FA, and poor domain security. Only 46% meet basic parameters. Coinbase scores 89/100, while Okcoin.cn ranks last with 15.