Key TakeawaysClosing equity issuance will follow XRP’s market price instead of $2.36.Armada II shareholders may receive a larger treasury interest.Backers representing over 95% of committed capital accepted the revised terms. XRP Price and Closing Share Issuance XRP’s market price at closing will determine how many shares Evernorth allocates to investors under its revised private-placement agreements, the company announced Aug. 13 in a release outlining the amendments. Based on XRP’s Aug. 13 price, the formula is expected to reduce the shares issued at closing, leaving each public Armada II share with a larger interest in Evernorth’s XRP treasury. Evernorth founder and…
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Aug 13, 2026 09:57 HKMA issues RMB1.25B in reopened 7-year government bonds at 1.656% yield, with strong demand showing a 4.81 bid-to-cover ratio. The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) has successfully concluded the reopening of its 7-year RMB-denominated institutional government bonds. The tender, held on August 13, 2026, offered RMB1.25 billion in bonds under the Infrastructure Bond Programme, receiving significant demand with RMB6.01 billion in applications. This resulted in a strong bid-to-cover ratio of 4.81, signaling sustained investor interest. The average accepted price for the bonds was 100.84, implying an annualised yield of 1.656%. The lowest accepted price was 100.72,…
MUTSAMUDU, Comoros, August 13th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released its July TradFi trading data. Monthly trading volume in Stock and Index Futures increased by 64%, while the number of available instruments exceeded 285. Storage-related Futures volume rose by more than fivefold and accounted for nearly 20% of total TradFi Futures volume for the month, making storage the largest contributor to growth in July. Storage Emerges as the Main Growth Driver in Futures Trading Trading trends across AI-related instruments on MEXC diverged sharply in July. Storage-sector volume increased by 575% month over month, while…
Former Xero engineering executive Nigel Fernandes will lead Pepperstone’s push to own more of its technology as the business expands into crypto and new markets. MELBOURNE, Australia, Aug. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Melbourne-based Pepperstone, a global online trading and fintech provider serving clients in more than 160 countries, today announced the appointment of Nigel Fernandes as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), effective 1 October 2026. The appointment comes as Pepperstone accelerates its shift toward owning more of its own technology, building a broader fintech ecosystem spanning crypto, AI-native engineering and institutional-grade infrastructure. Fernandes brings more than 20 years of technology leadership experience…
Key TakeawaysTether’s USDT supply fell by about $4B over 60 days, including $870M in the past 11 days.USDT still holds 60% of stablecoins, but shrinking supply may signal weaker crypto liquidity.Tron hosts $91.2B+ of USDT; the next test is whether falling balances drag trading activity. Tether Sheds $870M in 11 Days as Stablecoin Demand Weakens Tether’s USDT supply is shrinking after years of rapid expansion, adding to signs that some crypto capital is moving offchain rather than simply rotating between stablecoins. Cryptoquant data shows USDT’s 60-day rolling supply change at roughly negative $4 billion. About $870 million of that decline…
Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 12, 2026 –MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, has released interim trading data for its Asian AI Pre-IPO Futures. Daily trading volume for UNITREEUSDT rose by as much as 1,104% day over day following its launch, while KIMIUSDT recorded a 562% day-over-day increase in trading volume on its second day. MEXC became the first centralized exchange to list UNITREEUSDT Pre-IPO Perpetual Futures on July 31, approximately 10 days before Unitree formally opened subscriptions for its STAR Market offering on August 10. The early listing gave eligible users a way to trade market expectations surrounding the…
Alvin Lang Aug 11, 2026 19:37 NVIDIA JetPack 7.2.1 introduces advanced video AI workflows and T3000 emulation, expanding Jetson capabilities for robotics and edge AI. NVIDIA has rolled out JetPack 7.2.1, a significant update to its software suite for Jetson platforms, introducing enhanced video capabilities and T3000 emulation. This release strengthens Jetson’s appeal for robotics, edge AI, and industrial automation by streamlining video workflows and expanding AI development options. The key feature of JetPack 7.2.1 is the introduction of foundational “agentic video skills,” which allow developers to connect high-level goals—such as optimizing for low-latency video streams—to actionable workflows. These skills…
As AI makes coding dramatically faster, the next big challenge in software development is testing and validating all that code. Blacksmith has raised a new $45 million round to capitalize on that shift. The Series B, led by Peak XV Partners, values Blacksmith at $550 million, up from the $60 million valuation it was assigned when it raised a $10 million Series A less than a year ago. Existing investors GV and Y Combinator also participated, bringing the startup’s total funding to $58.5 million. Founded in 2024, Blacksmith helps companies build, test, and verify software before it reaches production. The…
Milton, Georgia, August 11th, 2026, Chainwire Businesses are increasingly looking for ways to offer more payment options without adding operational complexity. ForumPay, a crypto payment infrastructure company, enables merchants to accept crypto payments across online, in-store, and in-app channels, with instant conversion and next-day settlement. ForumPay has recently announced a new payment flow that it says could meaningfully alter how payments are processed. Customers can now initiate purchases using any Visa or Mastercard and bank transfers in selected markets, with funds routed automatically through ForumPay’s infrastructure. Merchants can now offer card and bank payments without registering as a card acceptance…
Mutsamudu, Comoros, August 11th, 2026, Chainwire MEXC, a pioneer in 0-fee digital asset trading, listed DAPPOS (DOS) in the Innovation Zone, with the DOS/USDT pair opening at 09:07 (UTC) and the DOS/USDC pair opening at 09:27 (UTC) on August 10, 2026. DOS is also available on MEXC Convert for instant, zero-fee token swaps. To celebrate the listing, MEXC has launched the DAPPOS (DOS) Airdrop+ event, offering $60,000 worth of DOS and 10,000 USDT in rewards. DAPPOS builds low-barrier AI products that make advanced AI accessible without a steep learning curve. Its flagship product, xBubble, is a low-prompt AI agent that…