What is .finance?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .finance on April 29, 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 20, 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 .finance, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .finance haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.finance FAQ
What does .finance mean?
.finance is a generic top-level domain named for the word "finance", and it's aimed at finance, money & crypto. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .finance used for?
.finance 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 .finance?
None. .finance is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .finance domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .finance as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .finance created?
.finance was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 29, 2014.
Is .finance a valid domain?
Yes. .finance is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .finance addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .finance domain?
.finance 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 .finance DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .finance.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
