State-owned defence manufacturer Bharat Dynamics reported results for Q1 of FY2025, with net profit surging nearly sixfold year-on-year to Rs 118.79 crore. Revenue rose 131% to Rs 572.24 crore, while EBITDA climbed 283% to Rs 50 crore. The stock gained 3.45% on the day, lifting the company’s market capitalisation to Rs 51,172 crore.

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission said it has canceled a public meeting scheduled for 10:00 AM ET on Aug. 14, 2026. The sole agenda item was to consider a proposed rule that would create a tailored offering framework for certain investment contracts involving crypto assets. The cancellation was posted via a Sunshine Act notice without an explanation. The SEC’s agenda page shows the proposal was last updated on Aug. 10, 2026.

Japan-listed Metaplanet has launched a BitBonds pilot plan, aiming to raise at least 200 million yen through a private placement of four bond series with a three-year term and interest rates of 4% to 4.3%. The company holds 43,000 Bitcoin valued at more than $2.7 billion and says it plans to increase holdings to 100,000 BTC in 2026, requiring purchases of about 57,000 BTC. Metaplanet shares were last at 223 yen in its domestic market, moving less than 1% on the day.

Hyperliquid’s open interest rose above $11 billion in July, the highest level this year, while 30-day perpetual futures volume neared $178 billion. The platform accounts for roughly 9% of global perpetual futures open interest, according to a report. Even so, protocol revenue has declined for four consecutive quarters, sliding from a $357 million peak in Q3 2025 to about $202 million in Q2 2026. The drop has reduced funds available for HYPE token buybacks.

Ethereum’s staked share hit a record 34% this week, with roughly 41.4 million ETH locked up, up from about 29% at the start of the year. More than 1.4 million ETH was added to staking contracts over the past week, marking a clear acceleration. The 7-day staking APR has slipped to 2.66% from above 5% in 2023, a drop of nearly 47% over three years. CoinGecko and Token Terminal data also show Bitmine Immersion Technologies has staked more than 3.1 million ETH, with estimated annualized revenue of $184 million.

Bitwise Asset Management said it is partnering with Superstate to explore tokenizing shares of its Bitwise Solana Staking ETF (BSOL), which would let investors hold ETF shares in blockchain-registered form for the first time. BSOL is an exchange-listed Solana staking ETF, and the plan would offer shareholders a choice between traditional custody and tokenized share registration. ETF analyst Nate Geraci wrote on X on August 14, 2026 that more asset managers could follow with similar tokenization announcements in the coming months.

Solar Industries reported a 93% year-on-year rise in Q1 net profit to Rs 653 crore, beating the Bloomberg Consensus estimate of Rs 519 crore. Revenue increased 71% to Rs 3,670 crore, ahead of the Rs 2,995 crore estimate. EBITDA climbed 82% to Rs 1,024 crore and margin widened 290 basis points to 27.7%, pointing to stronger operating leverage across segments. After the results, Nuvama lifted its target price to Rs 23,435 from Rs 20,000, implying over 15% upside, and kept a buy rating.

Steel Strips Infrastructures reported Q1 results with standalone revenue surging 469% year on year to ₹222.10 lakh. Standalone net profit turned positive at ₹186.79 lakh, compared with a loss in the year-ago quarter. Consolidated net profit came in at ₹2,337.37 lakh versus a consolidated net loss of ₹3,325.51 lakh a year earlier. The SAB Mall unit accounted for 97.93% of total revenue in the last financial year ended March 31, 2026.