EASTON, Pa., March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) (“ORBS” or the “Company”) today provided an update on its total holdings, highlighting its growing position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies.
As of March 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, ORBS’ holdings include 277,222,975 Worldcoin (WLD) priced at $0.28 per WLD (per Coinbase), 11,068 Ethereum (ETH), a $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, and $109 million in cash and stablecoins, totaling approximately $326 million.
OpenAI represents roughly 30% of ORBS’ total treasury. ORBS holds nearly 9% of the circulating WLD supply, positioning the company as the largest public market participant in the Worldcoin ecosystem.
“At ORBS, our strategy is centered on providing public market investors with exposure to some of the most important private companies shaping the future of technology,” said Kevin O’Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of Eightco ($ORBS). “Through our investments in highly influential companies like OpenAI and Beast Industries, we are building a portfolio at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital identity, and next-generation consumer ecosystems.”
The Company is supported by strategic and institutional investors including Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), MOZAYYX, ARK Invest, Payward, World Foundation, Coinfund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Pantera, GSR, and others.
ORBS previously announced $130 million in new funding commitments, led by an $80 million investment from Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), with ARK Invest and Payward (the parent company of Kraken) each committing $25 million. This capital supports ORBS’ strategy of investing in transformative technologies across artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, and global digital consumer platforms.
“ORBS is building a public market on-ramp to the companies driving the AI era,” said Brett Winton, Chief Futurist at ARK Invest and Board Advisor to ORBS. “By expanding access to highly influential private companies, ORBS is helping bridge a critical gap between public investors and transformative technologies.”
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Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) aims to own stakes in leading AI model OpenAI and content creator MrBeast’s Beast Industries. Through strategic investments and partnerships, ORBS sits at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and next-generation consumer platforms. The Company focuses on building long-term shareholder value by aligning capital with transformative technologies.
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