Crypto News: Pepeto Bridge Upgrade Goes Live While XRP Price Targets $10

Dubai, UAE, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) —
Pepeto has rolled out a major upgrade to its cross chain bridge, which now supports every token on Ethereum, BNB Chain, and Solana from day one. The timing could not be better: the presale just passed $10.4 million while the boldest XRP price calls in years were hitting the headlines. With Pepeto’s preview page already live on CoinMarketCap, the project has entered the final stretch before its public debut.

American Kidney Fund Activates Disaster Relief Program to Provide Aid to Dialysis and Post-Transplant Patients in Washington State Affected by Wildfires

ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The American Kidney Fund (AKF) has activated its Disaster Relief Program to assist dialysis and post-transplant patients affected by the wildfires in Washington state. AKF’s Disaster Relief Program is the only rapid-response system in the country that provides emergency financial aid to dialysis and recent transplant patients.

ESG Reporting Software Market Size to Surpass $6.80 Billion by 2035 | SNS Insider

The U.S. ESG Reporting Software Market is Expected to Reach $2.39 Billion by 2035, While Europe is Projected to Hit $1.57 Billion, Driven by CSRD, SFDR, AI-Powered ESG Reporting, Automated Compliance, and Rising Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

The U.S. ESG Reporting Software Market is Expected to Reach $2.39 Billion by 2035, While Europe is Projected to Hit $1.57 Billion, Driven by CSRD, SFDR, AI-Powered ESG Reporting, Automated Compliance, and Rising Corporate Sustainability Disclosure Requirements

Blackstar Orbital Technologies, an innovative developer of advanced reusable spacecraft announces the signing of a definitive agreement to go public via a business combination with Pono Capital Four, a Nasdaq listed company.

George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pono Capital Four, Inc. (NASDAQ: PONO, PONOU and PONOR), a special purpose acquisition company (“Pono”), has announced the execution of a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Blackstar Orbital”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, it is intended that Blackstar Orbital will merge with Pono Four Merger Sub, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pono, with Blackstar Orbital continuing as the surviving corporation as a wholly owned subsidiary of Pono. Stockholders of Blackstar Orbital will receive shares of Common Stock of Pono (the “Merger”). In connection with the Merger, it is expected that Blackstar Orbital Technologies Corporation will remain as the name of the wholly owned subsidiary and that Pono will then change its name to “Blackstar Orbital Corporation”.

Eva Defense Signs Development Agreement with Boumarang to Develop Jam-Resistant Communications Drone

Program targets a sub-55-pound unmanned aircraft system designed to keep operating where GPS and radio links are degraded or denied. Following the formation of Eva Defense, the addition of senior military leadership, and previously announced letters of intent, Eva Live continues building a next-generation defense technology platform focused on autonomous systems, resilient communications, and AI.

ZenaTech completa su adquisición número 27 de Drones como Servicio, expandiéndose a Idaho y fortaleciendo los servicios de topografía con drones e ingeniería civil para clientes gubernamentales y del sector de la construcción

VANCOUVER, Columbia Británica, Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ZenaTech, Inc. (Nasdaq: ZENA) (FSE: 49Q) (BMV: ZENA) (“ZenaTech”), proveedor de soluciones tecnológicas especializado en drones con IA (inteligencia artificial), Drones como Servicio (DaaS), soluciones SaaS empresariales y computación cuántica, anuncia que ha completado la adquisición de Benchmark Partners LLC, con sede en Ketchum, Idaho, que opera bajo el nombre comercial de Galena-Benchmark Engineering. La empresa adquirida es una firma profesional de servicio completo especializada en ingeniería civil y topografía, con una larga trayectoria en la prestación de servicios de ingeniería civil, planificación territorial y sistemas de información territorial a una consolidada cartera de clientes comerciales y gubernamentales. La adquisición representa la 27.ª adquisición de ZenaTech en el ámbito de Drones como Servicio hasta la fecha y su primera ubicación en Idaho.