Cozy Life Sim Animula Nook Brings a New Beta to gamescom 2026 – Playable Hands-On Demos at the Tencent Games Booth

Studio LilliLandia Games invites players to shrink down and explore Minietopia, a miniature magical world, at Cologne this August

GUANGZHOU, China, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At gamescom 2026 (26-30 August, Koelnmesse, Cologne), LilliLandia Games will debut a new Beta of Animula Nook, the cozy life simulation game where players shrink down to live in a miniature, magical world called Minietopia.

Watch the gamescom trailer here for a closer look at the dynamic day-night cycle of Minietopia and a wealth of new character customisation options featured in the latest Beta!

In Animula Nook, players build homesteads, collect natural elements like bottled sunlight, and befriend tiny creatures across everyday objects such as computer desks. As tiny explorers navigating oversized environments, players turn everyday clutter into miniature homes, cafés, and gardens. Since opening playtest registration in February 2026, Animula Nook has amassed over 10 million pre-registrations.

The new Beta will be playable to the public in Hall 08.1, Space A-051 / B-050. This build introduces a major upgrade to the game’s visuals, materials, rendering approach, and character animations. Players can experience a more refined and cozy version of the desk, windowsill, and Wupa Woods areas, meet new Minies (residents), and discover new furniture and outfits. Across each hands-on session, visitors can take in the miniature atmosphere, customise outfits, snap photos, and explore this tiny world for themselves. Those who take part in the on-site activity will also have the chance to enter a raffle to win exclusive Animula Nook merchandise.

Beyond the hands-on demo, visitors are invited to step into the charming world of Minietopia through a fully themed booth experience. An immersive recreation of the game’s iconic miniature world sets the scene, complete with a four-metre-tall inflatable Wupa, instant photo opportunities, themed music, and interactive activities that bring the cozy atmosphere of Animula Nook to life. Fans who take part in the on-site activities will also have the chance to enter a raffle to win exclusive, limited-edition Animula Nook merchandise.

Those unable to attend gamescom can still join the adventure through Animula Nook’s interactive virtual booth, available here on both PC and mobile. Recreating the physical space online, it brings together the latest game updates, themed mini-games, and interactive experiences. Virtual participants also have a chance to win a complete set of exclusive Animula Nook merchandise.

Download the official gamescom key visual and the latest in-game screenshots here.

Animula Nook is now available to wishlist on Steam, Epic Games Store, and PlayStation, and will launch on PC, Mac, Switch 2, and PlayStation 5.

For more information about Animula Nook, check out the website or follow the game on social channels: Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, or YouTube.

About LilliLandia Games

LilliLandia Games is an experienced studio backed by Tencent Games, with mature cross-platform global development capabilities, built by a core team of veterans who specialise in platform development and multiplayer experiences. The team focuses on making games that provide social connection and comfort, creating beautiful worlds as a sanctuary for the global gaming community.

About Tencent Games

Tencent Games was launched in 2003 and has since grown into a leading global platform for game development, publishing and operation, as well as the operator of the largest online game community in China. It is dedicated to offering engaging and high-quality interactive entertainment experiences for players around the world. Tencent Games now offers more than 170 in-house developed and licensed games across 200 countries and regions, which provides hundreds of millions of users with cross-platform interactive entertainment experiences. Honor of Kings, PUBG MOBILE, League of Legends, Call of Duty: Mobile and Brawl Stars are some of our most popular titles around the world.

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Cyient Unveils New Brand Positioning ‘Nothing Less’

New Positioning Establishes Company’s Addressable Market as a Lifecycle Engineering Services Company and Reinforces Focus on Exemplary Outcomes

HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Cyient today unveiled its new brand positioning and promise, ‘Nothing Less,’ reflecting its evolution as a Global Lifecycle Engineering Services leader and its commitment to helping customers achieve exemplary outcomes in an increasingly complex, intelligence-driven world. The refreshed positioning brings intelligent engineering to every stage of the lifecycle, combining deep engineering expertise, domain knowledge, human intelligence, and AI applied in context.

The new positioning will be the focal point of Cyient’s go-to-market strategy, representing an engineering portfolio that partners with customers across the full life cycle of their products and the assets that power their businesses, creating value measured over decades rather than projects.

The new brand reflects both the company’s capability and ways of working. Intelligent Engineering defines what we do: bringing together engineering, digital, and industry expertise to help customers improve performance, reliability, and growth. Embracing Intelligence defines how we do it: harnessing the combined power of people, data, and AI to unlock better decisions and better outcomes. Together, they reinforce Cyient’s focus on delivering exemplary outcomes.

Krishna Bodanapu, Executive Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Cyient, said, “Since our founding in 1991, Cyient has partnered with some of the world’s leading organizations to solve complex engineering challenges and deliver outcomes that matter. We have, over the years, built deep domain expertise across the industries and earned the trust of customers operating in some of the most demanding and mission-critical environments. This legacy of engineering excellence, customer focus, and value-driven ownership has shaped who we are today and sets the foundation for our next phase of growth.”

Commenting on the new positioning, Sukamal Banerjee, Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer, Cyient Ltd, said, “Nothing Less is a reflection of how Cyient has evolved and where we are headed. As a Global Lifecycle Engineering Services company, we are expanding the value we deliver across the entire life of an asset, from design to manufacture to services. Competitive advantage today comes from the convergence of engineering expertise, human ingenuity, and AI-driven intelligence. Cyient brings these strengths together in a unique way. We help customers solve complex challenges faster, improve outcomes, and unlock greater value throughout the lifecycle.”

The new positioning is also anchored in Cyient’s Values FIRST framework—anchored in Fairness, Integrity, Respect, Sincerity, and Transparency. These values continue to guide how the company works with customers, associates, partners, and communities as it brings the “Nothing Less” promise to life.

About Cyient

Cyient is a global lifecycle engineering services company powering mission-critical industries from design to aftermarket across products, plants, and networks. With 300+ customers and 15,000+ associates across 30+ countries, we combine human expertise, deep domain knowledge, and AI to deliver intelligent engineering for every lifecycle across Aerospace and Rail, Automotive and Mobility, Connectivity, Energy, Healthcare, Mining, Utilities, and beyond.

To learn how we deliver exemplary outcomes, nothing less, visit www.cyient.com. 

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Cyient undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise these forward‑looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required under applicable law.

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Bull Incoming: Bybit Boosts Traders’ Conviction With Extra APR BTC Earn Offering and New 200K USDT Prize Pool

DUBAI, UAE, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bybit, the world’s second-largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, joined in the BTC rally as global traders geared up for a bull market over the weekend.  BTC holds above $78,000 today following its sharpest rally of the year, up over 22% over the past week, and Bybit stands behind the traders who held their position through the ups and downs. Two limited time events have been unveiled to supercharge the latest bull run: Bull Incoming, a BTC Earn offering delivering a boosted APR, and new leaderboards for Spot and Derivatives traders on Bybit with 200,000 USDT up for grabs.

BTC surged past $75,000 on August 21 and soared above $77,000 for the first time since May, before holding in that range over the past two trading days, driven by a mix of macro and policy catalysts. Bybit’s timely offerings rewards both long-term holders of BTC and strategic traders who have demonstrated consistency and patience.

1. Bull Incoming: From now until August 28, 2026, Bybit Earn is offering a competitive APR for its flagship fixed-term BTC Earn product, with a combined pool cap of 243.33 BTC. Individual subscriptions are limited to between 0.001 BTC and 1 BTC per user, on a first-come, first-served basis.
2. Riding the bullish wave for a share of 200,000 USDT: Open to eligible Bybit users  trading Spot and Derivatives pairs, two new leaderboards and a brand new prize pool of up to 200,000 USDT are now available. Registration is required and enrolled participants compete on trading volume. In addition, eligible users completing daily and recurring tasks can enter into a lucky draw for a chance to win up to 100 USDT. 

For traders who held BTC through the downturn, the BTC Earn offering is a chance to be rewarded for that conviction as the market turns in their favor, helping BTC holders on Bybit put their idle BTC to work as they stay positioned for further upside. For traders looking to capture the current market momentum, the new leaderboards position them for a more impactful entry into what could be the beginning of the next bull run.

Bybit is committed to supporting its trading community in weathering downturns as well as capturing opportunities, building a New Financial Platform that rewards holders for their persistence and traders for their initiative.

For full terms, including the earn pool mechanism and eligibility criteria, users may visit: Bull Incoming? HODL BTC & Enjoy 10% APR with Bybit Earn and Crypto bull is back: Join the squeeze to earn a share of 200K USDT.

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About Bybit

Bybit is The New Financial Platform.

We believe every person should have access to every financial opportunity on earth. That’s why we’re building the first intelligent platform that connects anyone, anywhere to the world’s finance.

Trusted by more than 80 million users worldwide, Bybit brings together investing, trading, payments, and wealth-building in a single secure and intelligent ecosystem. Through the combination of AI-powered technology, deep global liquidity, robust security, and transparent operations, Bybit makes global finance more accessible, efficient, and empowering for everyone.

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Infineon acquires C2i Semiconductors to expand its innovation capabilities in AI data center power management solutions

• Acquisition strengthens Infineon’s leadership in power solutions for AI data centers and accelerates software-defined power architectures from grid to core
• C2i Semiconductors adds highly differentiated expertise in intelligent digital power management, multiphase controllers and system-level power architectures especially for vertical power delivery including Substrate Integrated Voltages Regulators (SIVR)
• Transaction expands Infineon’s innovation footprint in India and further strengthens its global R&D capabilities

MUNICH and BANGALORE, India, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Infineon Technologies AG (FSE: IFX) (OTCQX: IFNNY) today announced the acquisition of C2i Semiconductors, a Bangalore-based technology company specializing in software-defined multiphase controllers and smart power stages for AI data center applications. C2i Semiconductors’ technology complements Infineon’s leading portfolio of power semiconductors and power systems, enabling intelligent and scalable power delivery architectures from grid to core for AI servers and high-performance computing platforms. The acquisition further strengthens Infineon’s top position in power solutions for AI data centers while expanding its engineering capabilities in India and reinforcing the country’s role as a strategic innovation hub. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of calendar year 2026.

“This acquisition will further strengthen Infineon’s leadership in power solutions for AI data centers and create a new center of excellence for digital power technologies in India,” said Adam White, President of Infineon’s Power Systems (PS) division. “C2i Semiconductors brings exceptional expertise in software-defined power management and system-level power architectures, backed by a proven highly experienced engineering team with decades of combined industry experience. With this acquisition, we will accelerate innovation in power delivery solutions for AI data centers, expand our capabilities in next-generation vertical power delivery architectures, and create significant value for our customers.”

“We founded C2i Semiconductors with the vision of bringing greater intelligence to power delivery systems and addressing the growing power challenges of AI infrastructure. Joining Infineon gives us access to world-class semiconductor technologies, manufacturing capabilities, and global customer relationships. Together, we can accelerate the development of software-defined power architectures and bring our innovations to customers worldwide,” says Ram Anant, Founder & CEO of C2i Semiconductors.

Software-defined power solutions combine advanced power semiconductors with intelligent digital control and software algorithms to optimize power conversion, regulation and system performance in real time. As increasingly powerful AI processors create highly dynamic and rapidly changing power demands, power delivery systems must respond faster and more precisely to sudden load fluctuations while maintaining efficiency and system stability. By adding intelligence to the power delivery architecture, software-defined solutions help data center operators improve efficiency, reduce power losses, and support the increasing power density requirements of next-generation AI processors. C2i Semiconductors’ technology takes a system-level approach to power delivery, spanning the path from grid to core and enabling more intelligent and adaptive power architectures for AI infrastructure.

The acquisition combines C2i Semiconductors’ digital power expertise with Infineon’s global scale, application know-how and broad portfolio of power semiconductors, including silicon, silicon carbide (SiC) and gallium nitride (GaN) technologies, as well as vertical power delivery solutions, paving the way to future Substrate Integrated Voltage Regulators (SIVR). Together, the companies will accelerate innovation in AI power delivery systems and support the growing performance and efficiency requirements of next-generation AI infrastructure.

In addition, the transaction adds highly specialized expertise in software-defined power management to Infineon’s global R&D network and further strengthens its innovation capabilities in India. Infineon currently employs approximately 2,800 employees in India – one of the world’s most dynamic semiconductor and technology ecosystems.

About Infineon

Infineon Technologies AG is a global semiconductor leader in power systems and IoT. Infineon drives decarbonization and digitalization with its products and solutions. The Company had around 57,000 employees worldwide (end of September 2025) and generated revenue of about €14.7 billion in the 2025 fiscal year (ending 30 September). Infineon is listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: IFX) and in the USA on the OTCQX International over-the-counter market (ticker symbol: IFNNY).

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KSAT Opens Customer Demonstrations for HYPER Hybrid RF and Optical Relay Services

Multiple customer demonstrations will validate hybrid RF and optical relay services ahead of commercial deployment.

SALT LAKE CITY, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) today announced the first demonstration campaigns for Hyperion, the pathfinder mission for HYPER, KSAT’s next-generation hybrid radio frequency (RF) and optical relay network.

The campaigns will validate the operational services planned for the commercial HYPER network through demonstrations with satellite operators, technology providers and institutional partners, marking the first opportunity for customers to test low-latency relay services before commercial operations begin.

Hybrid Network Demonstrations

The Hyperion satellites will carry multiple optical terminals from Rocket Lab, which acquired laser communications company Mynaric earlier this year, and Sony Space Communications Corp. (SSCC). The terminals will enable customer demonstrations of optical payload relay while supporting several optical inter-satellite communication links within the HYPER network.

On the RF side, Hyperion will demonstrate S-band connectivity for telemetry, tracking and command, and Ka-band communications for payload data relay. Together, these demonstrations will validate how RF and optical links can work as complementary parts of a single relay network, supporting different operational requirements.

The partnerships with Rocket Lab and Sony Space Communications Corp. mark an important step for the Hyperion mission and play a key role in the demonstrations. As the HYPER program progresses, KSAT welcomes collaboration with additional technology providers interested in contributing to the future hybrid relay network.

“Hyperion is about proving operational services, not just technology. By bringing together customers, technology providers and institutional partners, we’re demonstrating the hybrid RF and optical capabilities that will underpin the future HYPER network. These campaigns validate real operational use cases while laying the foundation for Europe’s next-generation commercial satellite relay infrastructure,” said Edvard Foss, vice president of HYPER at KSAT.

Operational Validation

Hyperion will validate multiple operational services planned for the HYPER network through dedicated demonstration campaigns with institutional and commercial partners.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will demonstrate operational communications services over HYPER, including bidirectional communications and payload data relay over Ka-band. These demonstrations will validate how HYPER supports rapid delivery of mission data through a single hybrid relay network.

In parallel, HYPER is advancing through Phase 1 of the European Space Agency’s European Resilience from Space (ERS) program to demonstrate relay-enabled real-time satellite tasking and high-throughput, low-latency downloads.

About HYPER

HYPER is KSAT’s next-generation orbital data relay network. Using a hybrid RF and optical architecture, it delivers low-latency communications and payload data relay for satellites beyond the reach of traditional ground stations.

About KSAT

Kongsberg Satellite Services (KSAT) is a provider of ground network, Earth observation services, and satellite command and control. Headquartered in Tromsø, Norway, KSAT’s U.S. subsidiary, KSAT Inc., is based in Denver. The company operates the world’s largest commercial satellite ground station network, providing mission-critical infrastructure for the global space industry.

About Rocket Lab

Rocket Lab, which acquired laser communications leader Mynaric earlier this year, provides launch services, spacecraft, payloads and satellite components for commercial, government and national security customers. Its Electron rocket is the world’s most frequently launched orbital small rocket. Its HASTE rocket provides hypersonic test launch capability for the U.S. government and allied nations. The company’s Neutron launch vehicle, currently in development, is designed to support constellation deployment, national security missions and exploration. Rocket Lab spacecraft and satellite components have supported more than 1,700 missions, including GPS, constellation and lunar, Mars and Venus exploration missions.

About Sony Space Communications Corp.

Sony Space Communications Corp. (SSCC), established in 2022, is a subsidiary of Sony Corp. dedicated to developing and manufacturing optical communication terminals for satellite-to-ground and inter-satellite communications. The company aims to support the next generation of space-based communications infrastructure and expand access to global real-time connectivity.

About NOAA

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is a U.S. federal agency that provides science, services and environmental stewardship, including operating satellite systems for weather, climate and Earth observation.

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Business Rewards Platform PayRewards Launches in U.S.: NYSE Content Update

NYSE issues a pre-market daily advisory direct from the trading floor.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today’s NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. 

Ashley Mastronardi delivers the pre-market update on August 24th

• Pay.com.au announces $28 million Series E raise and launches in the U.S.
  • Enables American businesses to earn rewards points on all payments including bank transfers and credit card transactions.
  • PayRewards charges no monthly platform fee, allowing businesses to pay only when it chooses to earn points.
  • CEO Blake Hutchison will join NYSE Live to take viewers through how PayRewards works.
• A quantum computing campus, Occam Foundry, is being developed in Texas.
  • The project comes after President Trump signed two executive orders in June promoting the next frontier of quantum.
  • Developers say campus could be used by universities, companies, and researchers.
  • Quantum Coast Capital Managing Partner Matt Cimaglia will join NYSE Live to talk about his involvement in the project.
• Investors monitor the latest bond market activity while awaiting earnings.
  • The 30-year U.S. Treasury yield reached its highest level since 2007 last week.
  • Global X NYSE 100 ETF component Nvidia headlines this week’s earnings slate.

Opening Bell

United States Tennis Association celebrates the 2026 US Open Tennis Championships

Closing Bell

Community Financial System (NYSE: CBU) celebrates its 160^th anniversary

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ShardLab Invests in StoreHub, Launches Joint Venture to Explore Next-Generation Payments and Rewards in Southeast Asia

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — ShardLab, a fintech venture studio backed by global investment firm Hashed, has made a strategic investment in StoreHub, one of Southeast Asia’s leading commerce and payments platforms. The two companies will also form a joint venture to explore new consumer payment and rewards experiences for merchants and consumers across the region.

StoreHub operates across Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Japan, serving 20,000+ merchant locations. Its platform processes more than 200 million transactions annually, representing approximately US$3.5 billion in annual transaction value.

ShardLab was established through a strategic partnership between Hashed and SCBX, one of Thailand’s largest financial groups, to build and commercialize products at the intersection of frontier technologies and financial services. The partnership with StoreHub connects that work to a scaled, real-world commerce network for the first time.

Southeast Asia offers a particularly strong environment for the partnership. The region combines a large population underserved by traditional financial services with a young population and widespread mobile usage.

The joint venture gives the two companies a structure to test new models with real merchants and consumers, and to scale only what demonstrably works. Specific products and initiatives will be announced as and when they launch.

Wai Hong Fong, CEO of StoreHub, said: “StoreHub has spent over a decade building the commerce and payments infrastructure that merchants across Asia use to run their businesses every day. ShardLab and Hashed have spent years at the forefront of payments and rewards technology, and this partnership is about bringing that work to real merchants at scale. Anything we build together must pass the same test that everything at StoreHub passes: does it help merchants sell more? The larger shift within StoreHub continues alongside this: we are rebuilding our product around AI, so that a three-person restaurant can operate with the capability of a thirty-person one.”

Hojin Kim, CEO of ShardLab, said: “We have spent the past few years testing how new payment and rewards technologies can improve everyday consumer experiences. StoreHub gives us something fundamentally different: a distribution network of more than 20,000 real-world merchant locations. This partnership is about moving from pilots to scale and building products that create measurable value for both consumers and merchants.”

About ShardLab

ShardLab is the innovation arm of Hashed, a leading global Web3 venture capital firm based in Asia. Under the strategic partnership between Hashed and SCBX (the mothership of Thailand’s leading financial technology group and the parent company of Siam Commercial Bank), ShardLab is having various innovative activities, such as Web3 R&D, venture building, and ecosystem building. The firm’s vision extends to fostering mass adoption of Web3 in Southeast Asia, making technology accessible, and empowering communities in this dynamic digital frontier.

About Hashed

Hashed partners with the founders shaping the next paradigm in blockchain, AI, and content, joining them from the earliest moments as technology redraws the boundaries of industries. Headquartered in Seoul and operating from five global hubs across San Francisco, Singapore, Bangkok, Bangalore, and Abu Dhabi, Hashed provides the capital, networks, and on-the-ground execution that help founders move beyond a single region and reach meaningful scale in global markets.

About StoreHub

StoreHub is one of Southeast Asia’s leading commerce platforms, providing point-of-sale, payments, loyalty and online ordering solutions for retail and F&B businesses. Headquartered in Kuala Lumpur, StoreHub serves 20,000+ merchant locations across Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand and Japan, processing more than 200 million transactions annually with a total annual transaction value of approximately US$3.5 billion. StoreHub’s mission is to make it simple for anyone to build a successful business. Its platform is powerful, beautifully designed, and built around AI that lets a small team operate with the capability of a much larger one.

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Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) Announces ETH Holdings Reach 5.85 Million Tokens, and Total Crypto and Total Cash Holdings of $14.9 Billion

Bitmine owns 4.8% of the total ETH coin supply of 120.7 million

Bitmine is 97% of the way to the ‘Alchemy of 5%’ in just 14 months

ETH gained 30% in the past week, the largest weekly gain since May 2025 and July 2021. Both precedent instances were followed by subsequent gains of +170% and +167%, respectively.

Bitmine was added to the Russell 1000 Large-cap index on June 26, 2026

Bitmine’s Series A Preferred Stock is trading on the NYSE under the symbol BMNP

Bitmine has 5,067,309 staked ETH, representing $12.4 billion at $2,440 per ETH. MAVAN (Made in America VAlidator Network) is a premier Ethereum staking destination for BMNR and institutional investors

Bitmine owns $89 million of Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS), now one of the only publicly listed equities in the world to provide investors indirect exposure to OpenAI

Bitmine Crypto + Total Cash Holdings & Marketable Securities + “Moonshots” total $14.9 billion, including 5.85 million ETH tokens, total cash & marketable securities of $308 million, and other crypto holdings

Bitmine remains supported by a premier group of institutional investors including ARK’s Cathie Wood, MOZAYYX, Founders Fund, Bill Miller III, Pantera, Kraken, DCG, Galaxy Digital and personal investor Thomas “Tom” Lee to support Bitmine’s goal of acquiring 5% of ETH

NORWALK, Conn., Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — (NYSE: BMNR) Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (“Bitmine” or the “Company”) a Bitcoin and Ethereum Network company with a focus on the accumulation of crypto for long term investment, today announced Bitmine crypto + total cash & marketable securities + “moonshots” holdings totaling $14.9 billion.

As of August 23, 2026 at 2:00pm ET, the Company’s crypto holdings are comprised of 5,847,611 ETH at $2,440 per ETH (per Coinbase NASDAQ: COIN), 210 Bitcoin (BTC), $180 million stake in Beast Industries, $89 million stake in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“moonshots”) and total cash & marketable securities of $308 million. Bitmine’s ETH holdings are 4.8% of the ETH supply (of 120.7 million ETH).

“ETH gained 30% in the past week. This is the largest weekly gain since May 2025, prior to that it was July 2021. In those two precedent instances, this weekly gain of >30% signaled a launch point for a larger move in ETH. In July 2021, ETH subsequently gained +167% and after May 2025, ETH gained +170%,” stated Thomas “Tom” Lee, Chairman of Bitmine. “We expect easing financial conditions to be a tailwind for crypto.”

“We believe this upside move in ETH was overdue given the strengthening fundamentals in crypto, the multiple tailwinds of Wall Street tokenization, and agentic-AI. Moreover, the fact that the White House signaled support for crypto and the Treasury buying long-term bonds supported improved risk appetite,” stated Lee.

“This ETH/BTC ratio has moved up during crypto bull cycles, driven by increasing use of Ethereum relative to bitcoin. These prior cycles were fueled by ICOs (2017-2018), NFTs (2020-2021), and stablecoins (2025). In this upcoming crypto cycle, we see the ETH/BTC ratio rising, driven by Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain and by agentic-AI using blockchains,” continued Lee.

“Over the past week, we acquired 32,447 ETH. Bitmine has bought ETH every week since the inception of the ETH Treasury Strategy on June 30, 2025 about 14 months ago,” stated Lee.

On July 16, 2026, Bitmine released the latest Chairman’s Message (link here) for July 2026. The title of the Message is “ETH is the cure for the Uncanny Valley of Wealth.”

Earlier in 2026, Bitmine launched MAVAN (the Made in America VAlidator Network), the institutional-grade staking platform. While MAVAN was originally developed to support Bitmine’s own Ethereum treasury, MAVAN intends to expand to serve institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners seeking best-in-class staking infrastructure. A portion of Bitmine’s ETH is already staked on the MAVAN platform.

As of August 23, 2026, Bitmine total staked ETH stands at 5,067,309 ($12.4 billion at $2,440 per ETH). “Bitmine has staked more ETH than other entities in the world. At scale (when Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners), the projected ETH staking reward is $381 million on an annualized basis (using 2.67% 7-day BMNR yield),” stated Lee.

“Annualized staking revenues are now projected at $330 million. And this 5.1 million ETH is 87% of the 5.85 million ETH held by Bitmine. Bitmine’s own staking operations generated a 7-day yield of 2.67% (annualized),” continued Lee.

Bitmine’s crypto holdings reign as the #1 Ethereum treasury and #2 global treasury, behind Strategy Inc., which reportedly owns 840,447 BTC valued at approximately $70 billion. Bitmine remains the largest ETH treasury in the world.

Bitmine management believes the GENIUS Act and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Project Crypto are as transformational to financial services in 2026 as the US action on August 15, 1971, which ended the Bretton Woods system and took the U.S. dollar off the gold standard 55 years ago. This 1971 event was the catalyst for the modernization of Wall Street, creating the iconic Wall Street titans and financial and payment rails of today. These proved to be better investments than gold.

The Chairman’s message can be found here:

https://www.Bitminetech.io/chairmans-message

The Fiscal Full Year 2025 Earnings presentation and corporate presentation can be found here: https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/ 

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About Bitmine

Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), together with its subsidiaries (“Bitmine” or the “Company”), is a blockchain technology infrastructure company operating across institutional digital asset staking and validation services, bitcoin mining, and strategic digital asset management. As the world’s leading Ethereum Treasury company, it implements an innovative digital asset strategy for institutional investors and public market participants. The Company provides institutional-grade staking and validation infrastructure—through which it earns staking rewards and validation income—alongside bitcoin mining activities. Bitmine holds digital assets strategically, generating yield on those holdings to support liquidity and capital formation. Since 2025, the Company has expanded its blockchain infrastructure capabilities, including developing and deploying MAVAN, its institutional staking and validation platform. The Company’s activities further include investments in early-stage blockchain opportunities (“moonshot” investments) and ancillary mining, hosting, and consulting services.

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Forward Looking Statements 

This press release contains statements that constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, as amended. Forward-looking statements include all statements that are not purely historical and can generally be identified by terms such as “expects,” “projects,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “targets,” “goals,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “view,” “see,” or similar expressions, or the negative of such terms, or other comparable terminology. This press release specifically contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things: (i) the Company’s goal of acquiring 5% of the total ETH supply (the “Alchemy of 5%” initiative) and statements regarding its progress toward this goal; (ii) the Company’s digital asset accumulation and treasury strategy, including statements regarding continued weekly ETH acquisitions and the Company’s status as the largest ETH treasury in the world; (iii) the Company’s staking operations, including projected annualized ETH staking rewards of approximately $381 million at scale (assuming Bitmine’s ETH is fully staked by MAVAN and its staking partners), currently projected annualized staking revenues of approximately $330 million, and the 7-day yield of 2.67% (annualized); (iv) MAVAN’s intended expansion to serve institutional investors, custodians, and ecosystem partners seeking best-in-class staking infrastructure, and its intended position as a premier Ethereum staking destination for institutional investors; (v) expectations regarding future ETH price performance, including statements that ETH’s recent weekly gain of more than 30% signals “a launch point for a larger move in ETH” and references to subsequent gains of +167% and +170% following prior comparable weekly gains; (vi) management’s expectation that easing financial conditions will be “a tailwind for crypto” and that the recent upside move in ETH “was overdue given the strengthening fundamentals in crypto,” including the anticipated effects of Wall Street tokenization, agentic-AI, signals of White House support for crypto, and Treasury purchases of long-term bonds; (vii) statements and expectations regarding the ETH/BTC ratio, including that the ratio will rise in the upcoming crypto cycle driven by Wall Street tokenizing on the blockchain and by agentic-AI using blockchains; (viii) management’s belief that the GENIUS Act and SEC Project Crypto are “as transformational to financial services” as the end of the Bretton Woods system in 1971, and that the resulting investments will prove better than gold; (x) statements regarding the Company’s investment in Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) as providing indirect exposure to OpenAI, and its investment in Beast Industries; and (xi) the future growth, advancement, and strategic direction of the Company’s Ethereum treasury strategy, blockchain infrastructure capabilities, and MAVAN staking platform.

These forward-looking statements involve substantial risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: the extreme volatility and unpredictability of digital asset prices, including ETH and Bitcoin, and the speculative nature of digital asset investments; the risk that historical ETH price movements, including prior weekly gains and the price appreciation that followed them, will not recur or are not indicative of future performance; the Company’s reliance on third-party pricing sources and reported market values in calculating the value of its crypto, cash, marketable securities, and “moonshot” holdings, and the risk that such values fluctuate materially after the date and time referenced in this release; changes in market conditions affecting the trading price of the Company’s common stock and Series A Preferred Stock; the Company’s ability to successfully execute its digital asset acquisition strategy and achieve its ETH accumulation targets, including the “Alchemy of 5%” goal; the Company’s ability to finance its business operations, Ethereum treasury operations, and MAVAN expansion; operational, security, and technological risks associated with the Company’s staking and validation operations, including network failures, slashing events, cybersecurity breaches, and protocol changes; the risk that actual staking participation, yields, rewards, and revenues differ materially from the projected amounts described in this release, which are based on a 7-day yield and assume ETH is fully staked at scale; competition in the digital asset treasury, staking, and mining industries; the Company’s dependence on key personnel, including executive leadership; regulatory developments affecting digital assets, blockchain technology, and staking activities in the United States and globally, including the ultimate enactment, implementation, and interpretation of the GENIUS Act and other pending legislation and regulatory initiatives; actions by the SEC, CFTC, and other regulatory bodies affecting digital assets and related businesses; risks related to the Company’s investments in early-stage blockchain opportunities (“moonshot” investments), including the investments in Eightco Holdings and Beast Industries and any indirect exposure to OpenAI; macroeconomic factors, including inflation, interest rates, Federal Reserve monetary policy, labor market conditions, and general economic conditions affecting investor sentiment toward digital assets; the accuracy of management’s expectations regarding the ETH/BTC ratio and the impact of tokenization and agentic-AI applications on Ethereum; the unpredictability of cryptocurrency market cycles and the accuracy of expectations regarding future crypto cycles; changes to the Ethereum protocol, including staking mechanics, validator requirements, and reward structures; risks related to AI systems and their potential impact on cryptocurrency markets and blockchain technology; the performance of third-party service providers, exchanges, custodians, and staking partners; risks related to the concentration of the Company’s assets in digital currencies, particularly Ethereum; and the other risk factors described in the Company’s filings with the SEC.

The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on information available to management as of the date of this release and reflect management’s current expectations, estimates, forecasts, projections, views, and beliefs concerning future events and circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking statements based on a number of factors, including those described above and in the Risk Factors section of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2025 filed with the SEC on November 21, 2025, the Company’s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the Company’s other filings with the SEC, as amended or updated from time to time. Copies of these filings are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and on the Company’s website at https://Bitminetech.io/investor-relations/. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date on which they are made. Bitmine expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to update, revise, or supplement any forward-looking statements to reflect any change in its expectations or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statements are based, except as required by applicable law or regulation.

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Chandigarh University Provides In-House Training for Civil Services, Defence, Management, Banking & PSUs

The Department of Career Planning & Development (DCPD) at CU Advances Students’ Career Readiness through Preparation for Competitive Exams Including UPSC, SSC-CGL, Bank PO, GATE, CAT, CDS, UGC-NET, GRE, GMAT and IELTS

CHANDIGARH, India, Aug. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — As the higher education and employment environment in the country becomes increasingly competitive, the traditional equation of a university degree followed by campus placement is gradually getting replaced by a more diversified approach to the preparation for careers across domains. Competitive examinations and entrance tests have become important avenues to some of the country’s most aspirational careers varying from UPSC for Civil Services, SSC and Bank PO for government and public sector jobs, GATE for Engineering and PSU opportunities, CAT for premier management education, CDS for defence services, UGC-NET for teaching and research and GRE, GMAT and IELTS for international higher education. This shift in turn has been prompting universities across the nation to look beyond conventional employability and connect academic learning with specific career goals and professional opportunities.

Anticipating this shift, Chandigarh University (CU) is responding to this changing demand by extending its career-development initiatives beyond regular placements with leading MNCs and top Indian and global firms. The Department of Career Planning & Development (DCPD) at CU offering career-oriented courses, competitive examination preparation, expert guidance and exposure to diverse professional opportunities spanning Civil Services, government and PSU jobs, management, defence, teaching, research and international higher education among others. By bringing exam-specific preparation, expert guidance and mentorship, and relevant resources closer to the aspiring students, Chandigarh University empowers them to pursue their career goals alongside their academic journey.

Civil Services: CU Builds a Strong Foundation for UPSC Aspirants

Civil Services still remains among the most sought-after career choices for students who want to serve the nation with the UPSC Civil Services Examination demanding extensive preparation, current-affairs awareness, analytical ability and strategic readiness. Open to graduates from any discipline, this examination offers an opportunity to pursue a career in public administration and nation-building. Chandigarh University’s approach goes beyond examination preparation, with CU aiming to develop a premier platform for UPSC aspirants on campus, combining academic learning, expert mentorship, targeted workshops and relevant preparation resources. During 2024-25, CU-DCPD conducted 45 Civil Services workshops, offering students deep insights into the examination pattern, preparation strategies and experiences of eminent civil servants. CU organised a Civil Services preparation workshop on April 17, 2026, featuring Gaurav Krishna, Senior Officer of the Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS). Alongside such initiatives, DCPD offers 1.5-year and 3-year UPSC programmes, enabling students to do informed preparation for the competitive examination.

Preparing Students for Government, Public Sector and Banking Careers

The government and public-sector jobs continue to attract graduates with SSC-CGL and Bank PO being among the prominent competitive examinations. DCPD offers dedicated preparation in quantitative aptitude, reasoning, English, general awareness and examination strategy that enable students to prepare alongside their academic programmes. The programmes are relevant for graduates from diverse disciplines, subject to the respective examination eligibility criteria, helping them pursue career opportunities in government departments and the banking sector.

Equips Engineering Students for Higher Studies and PSU Careers through GATE

For engineering students aspiring to pursue advanced technical education or take up jobs in leading PSUs in the country, GATE is certainly the most important steppingstone that opens opportunities for M Tech, M. E. and direct Ph.D. programmes at premier institutes such as IITs, NITs and IIITs as well as PSU recruitment, subject to respective criteria. Organisations such as ONGC, NTPC, BHEL, DRDO and ISRO have offered GATE-linked opportunities for specific roles. It is through its dedicated GATE preparation programme, CU equips students to prepare alongside their degree, with specialised academic inputs and regular preparation. The programme is open to students from eligible disciplines, including B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, B.Sc., BCA, B.Com and B.A., subject to prevailing GATE eligibility criteria.

Management: Opening Doors to IIMs, Premier B-Schools through CAT Preparation

Management education remains a major aspiration for graduates seeking careers in business, leadership and entrepreneurship domains with CAT serving as a key entrance examination for admission to the IIMs and other premier management institutions across the country. Success in this domain requires proficiency in quantitative ability, data interpretation, logical reasoning, verbal ability and reading comprehension.

Through expert-led CAT, GRE and GMAT seminars and dedicated CAT preparation, CU is helping its students understand examination patterns, preparation strategies, time management, resource selection and performance improvement, empowering them to approach management entrance examinations with greater clarity and confidence. The programme is aimed at eligible undergraduate and graduate students (BA, B.Com, BBA, BCA, B. Tech/BE, B.Sc.) aspiring to pursue MBA and postgraduate management programmes with admission eligibility subject to prevailing CAT and individual institute criteria.

Nurturing Future Armed Forces Leaders for the Nation

For students aspiring to serve in the armed forces, the Combined Defence Services (CDS) examination provides a platform towards officer-level opportunities which is subject to applicable eligibility and selection requirements. CU’s CDS preparation programme extends its career-development initiatives to defence services, providing students with an opportunity to undergo a focused preparation for a career that demands academic competence, hard work, discipline and leadership.

Preparing Students for Global Academic Opportunities

The growing interest in postgraduate and doctoral education abroad has caught the fancy of many for decades now and it continues to do so even today which in turn has increased the relevance of GRE, GMAT and IELTS.

Through dedicated preparation and expert-led seminars, CU helps its students understand examination patterns, preparation strategies, resource selection and time management. CAT, GRE and GMAT seminars provide students with expert insights to strengthen their readiness for premier management institutions and higher academic opportunities overseas.

Nurturing Future Academics and Researchers

The career preparation at CU extends to teaching and research with UGC-NET serving as an important examination for making a career in the field of academics. Through UGC-NET Paper 1 preparation, CU-DCPD supports aspiring students to pursue careers in the domains of teaching and research.

About Chandigarh University

Chandigarh University is a NAAC A+ Grade University and QS World Ranked University. This autonomous educational institution is approved by UGC and is located near Chandigarh in the state of Punjab. It is the youngest university in India and the only private university in Punjab to be honoured with A+ Grade by NAAC (National Assessment and Accreditation Council). CU offers more than 109 UG and PG programs in the field of engineering, management, pharmacy, law, architecture, journalism, animation, hotel management, commerce, and others. It has been awarded as The University with Best Placements by WCRC.

Website address: https://www.cuchd.in/ 

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