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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) February 18, 2026

Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware |  | 001-41210 |  | 84-2642541
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |  | (Commission File Number) |  | (I. R. S. Employer Identification No.)

34 Shrewsbury Avenue, Suite 1C

Red Bank, NJ 07701

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(732) 889-3111

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Tharimmune, Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐ | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐ | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.0001 par value |  | THAR |  | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Years.

On February 18, 2026, Tharimmune, Inc. (the “Company”) changed its corporate name to “Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.,” pursuant to an amended and restated certificate of incorporation filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on February 9, 2026 (the “Name Change”). Pursuant to Delaware law, a shareholder vote was not necessary to effectuate the Name Change and it does not affect the rights of the Company’s shareholders. The Company also amended and restated its bylaws on February 18, 2026 to reflect the Name Change and reflect the current size of the Board of Directors.

In connection with the Name Change, the Company changed its trading symbol on the Nasdaq Capital Market for the Common Stock, from “THAR” to “CNTN”. The trading symbol change is effective as of the open of trading on February 18, 2026 (the “Symbol Change”).

A copy of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 and a copy of the Amended and Restated Bylaws is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2, and incorporated by reference.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

The Company issued a press release on February 17, 2026 announcing the Name Change and Symbol Change, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (the “Press Release”).

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, will not be deemed to be “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and will not be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, unless specifically identified therein as being incorporated therein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No. |  | Description of Exhibit
3.1 |  | Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation.
3.2 |  | Amended and Restated Bylaws.
99.1 |  | Press Release, dated February 17, 2026.
104 |  | The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: February 18, 2026 | Canton Strategic Holdings, Inc.
| /s/ Mark Wendland
| Mark Wendland
| Chief Executive Officer

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