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Generic TLD DNSSEC Finance, money & crypto

.cash What it means and what it's used for

.cash is a generic top-level domain (gTLD), aimed at finance, money & crypto. Binky Moon, LLC runs the registry under a contract with ICANN.

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What is .cash?

.cash entered the DNS root zone on April 23, 2014, 12 years ago. It came out of ICANN's New gTLD Program, the 2012 application round that grew the root from 22 generic TLDs to well over a thousand.

Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.

On the technical side, .cash is served by 6 authoritative name servers, every one of them reachable over IPv6. It is also DNSSEC-signed: the root zone carries a DS record for .cash, which lets validating resolvers check its answers cryptographically. Registration data is published over RDAP.

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.cash FAQ

What does .cash mean?

.cash is a generic top-level domain named for the word "cash", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.

What is .cash used for?

.cash 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 .cash?

None. .cash is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.

Who owns the .cash domain extension?

Binky Moon, LLC operates .cash as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.

When was .cash created?

.cash was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 23, 2014.

Is .cash a valid domain?

Yes. .cash is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .cash addresses work in every browser.

Can I buy a .cash domain?

.cash 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 .cash DNSSEC-signed?

Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .cash.

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Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 13, 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

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