What is .capital?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .capital on April 11, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .capital, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .capital haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.capital FAQ
What does .capital mean?
.capital is a generic top-level domain named for the word "capital", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .capital used for?
.capital is mostly used for finance, money & crypto. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .capital?
None. .capital is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .capital domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .capital as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .capital created?
.capital was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 11, 2014.
Is .capital a valid domain?
Yes. .capital is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .capital addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .capital domain?
.capital names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .capital DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .capital.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
