PRNewsWire · 20 Aug 2026positive
Eightco Holdings reported total holdings of approximately $389 million as of August 19, 2026, including indirect OpenAI equity, Beast Industries equity, more than 16,000 ETH, nearly 302 million WLD tokens, and $132 million in cash. The company also repurchased 14 million shares over the past two weeks and participated in World Foundation's $52.5 million funding round.
Why it matters — This update gives ORBS watchers a current view of the company's asset composition, digital asset exposure, and recent share repurchase activity.
PRNewsWire · 10 Aug 2026positive
Bitmine Immersion Technologies announced that its ETH holdings reached 5.81 million tokens, with total crypto, cash and marketable securities holdings of $11.6 billion. The announcement also noted that Bitmine owns $69 million of Eightco (ORBS), which it cited as one of the only publicly listed equities providing indirect exposure to OpenAI.
Why it matters — A ORBS watcher would care because a major, well-capitalized institutional holder has publicly reaffirmed its $69 million stake in Eightco, underscoring the company's position as an indirect OpenAI-linked investment.
PRNewsWire · 6 Aug 2026positive
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) disclosed that its treasury held approximately $378 million as of August 5, 2026, comprising $90 million in indirect OpenAI equity, $18 million in Beast Industries equity, 16,278 ETH, nearly 302 million WLD tokens, and $142 million in cash and equivalents. The update follows its participation in the World Foundation's $52.5 million funding round and OpenAI's announcement that it filed a confidential S-1 ahead of a potential IPO.
Why it matters — ORBS investors can track the composition of the company's treasury, which offers indirect exposure to private companies like OpenAI and Beast Industries alongside significant digital-asset holdings.
PRNewsWire · 27 July 2026positive
Eightco Holdings disclosed its treasury composition as of July 26, 2026, reporting approximately $391 million in total holdings across digital assets (including ETH and WLD) and strategic investments in private companies such as OpenAI and Beast Industries. The company also noted OpenAI's confidential S-1 filing for a potential future IPO.
Why it matters — The disclosure provides ORBS watchers with transparency into Eightco's asset base and its indirect exposure to high-growth private technology companies, including OpenAI's pending IPO prospects.
Business Wire · 24 July 2026positive
World Foundation announced it raised an initial $52.5 million in a token sale to strategic investors, with Eightco Holdings (ORBS) listed among the participants including Pantera Capital, Bain Capital Crypto, Selini Capital, and Susquehanna Crypto.
Why it matters — Eightco Holdings (ORBS) was named as a strategic investor in the World Foundation's $52.5 million funding round, highlighting the company's involvement in the World ID and AI infrastructure space.
