Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of $326 Million, Includes Nearly 280 Million Worldcoin and Over 11,000 ETH
Rhea-AI Summary
Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) reported total holdings of approximately $326 million as of March 30, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. ET. Holdings include 277,222,975 Worldcoin (WLD) valued at $0.28 each, 11,068 ETH, a $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, and $109 million in cash and stablecoins.
ORBS said OpenAI represents about 30% of its treasury and that the company holds nearly 9% of circulating WLD supply. The company also noted $130 million in new funding commitments, led by an $80 million investment from Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR).
Positive
- Total holdings valued at approximately $326 million
- Indirect $90 million investment in OpenAI representing ~30% of treasury
- 277,222,975 WLD holdings valued at $0.28 per WLD
- $130 million in new funding commitments led by an $80 million BMNR investment
Negative
- Concentration: OpenAI equals ~30% of ORBS treasury position
- Crypto exposure: nearly 9% of circulating WLD supply creates token concentration risk
Key Figures
Market Reality Check
Peers on Argus
Sector peers show mixed action: IREN and MARA are down, while XP and PJT are modestly up. Only XP appeared on the momentum scanner, up 7.5%, suggesting BMNR’s move is more stock-specific than part of a broad capital-markets rotation.
Previous Crypto Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30 | Treasury holdings update | Positive | -0.5% | Reported $10.7B in crypto, cash and moonshots and higher staked ETH. |
| Mar 25 | Staking platform launch | Positive | +2.1% | Launched MAVAN institutional ETH staking with millions of ETH already staked. |
| Mar 16 | Treasury growth update | Positive | +11.4% | Disclosed $11.5B in crypto and cash plus expanded ETH and equity stakes. |
| Mar 02 | Crypto treasury update | Positive | +7.5% | Reported $9.9B crypto-focused holdings and strong ETH staking revenues. |
| Feb 02 | Holdings and staking update | Positive | -9.2% | Announced $10.7B holdings and large ETH treasury with growing staking yields. |
Crypto-treasury updates often lead to sizable but mixed reactions, with both strong rallies and sharp pullbacks following similar news.
Recent BMNR headlines have focused on rapidly expanding Ethereum holdings, rising “crypto + cash + moonshots” balances, and the build-out of its MAVAN staking platform. Prior crypto-tagged updates showed moves from -9.16% to +11.39%, indicating volatile but not uniformly positive reactions. Today’s ORBS-focused crypto disclosure ties back to Bitmine’s role as a major funding partner and equity holder in Eightco.
Historical Comparison
Across five prior crypto-tagged treasury updates, BMNR’s average move was about 2.27%, showing that balance-sheet and staking disclosures have typically driven meaningful, but variable, volatility.
Crypto-tagged updates show a steady build in ETH holdings, cash, and “moonshot” stakes, alongside the rollout of the MAVAN staking platform and rising annualized staking revenues.
Regulatory & Risk Context
BMNR has an effective S-3ASR shelf filed on 2025-07-28 with at least 2 takedowns via 424B5, indicating the company has used its automatic shelf for prior capital raises. Specific remaining capacity was not provided.
Market Pulse Summary
This announcement details Eightco’s $326 million in holdings, including large positions in Worldcoin, ETH, and a $90 million OpenAI stake, all supported by institutional investors such as Bitmine. For BMNR, it reinforces its strategic role in funding AI and crypto platforms. Investors may watch future treasury updates, changes in ORBS exposure, and additional regulatory filings to assess how this ecosystem strategy affects Bitmine’s balance sheet and risk profile.
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ORBS offers public market exposure to the most innovative private companies including OpenAI and Beast Industries
ORBS bridges a critical gap between public investors and transformative technologies
OpenAI represents approximately
The Company is supported by a group of strategic and institutional investors including: Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), MOZAYYX, ARK Invest, Payward, World Foundation, Coinfund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Pantera, GSR, and more
As of March 30, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, ORBS' holdings include 277,222,975 Worldcoin (WLD) at
OpenAI represents approximately
"At ORBS, our strategy is centered on providing public market investors with exposure to some of the most important private companies shaping the future of technology," said Kevin O'Donnell, Chief Executive Officer of Eightco ($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 previously announced
"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."
ABOUT EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is expanding its mission to own stakes in leading AI model, OpenAI and leading content creator, MrBeast and Beast Industries. Through strategic investments and partnerships, ORBS sits at the intersection of blockchain infrastructure, artificial intelligence, and next-generation consumer platforms. The Company is focused on building long-term shareholder value by aligning capital with the transformative technologies shaping the future of humanity.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements in this press release other than statements of historical fact could be deemed forward looking. Words such as "plans," "expects," "will," "anticipates," "continue," "expand," "advance," "develop" "believes," "guidance," "target," "may," "remain," "project," "outlook," "intend," "estimate," "could," "should," and other words and terms of similar meaning and expression are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such terms. Forward-looking statements are based on management's current beliefs and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results could differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement as a result of various factors, including, without limitation: the Company's inability to direct the management or operations of private businesses where the Company is not a controlling stockholder; risk of loss or markdown on the Company's strategic investments; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with the Nasdaq's continued listing requirements; unexpected costs, charges or expenses that reduce the Company's capital resources or otherwise delay capital deployment; inability to raise adequate capital to fund or scale its business operations or strategic investments; regulatory changes, future legislation and rulemaking negatively impacting digital assets or artificial intelligence adoption; and shifting public and governmental positions on digital assets or artificial intelligence-related industries. Given these risks and uncertainties, you are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. For a discussion of other risks and uncertainties, and other important factors, any of which could cause Eightco's actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements herein, see Eightco's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the risk factors and other disclosures in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on April 15, 2025 and subsequent publicly available SEC filings. All information in this press release is as of the date of the release, and Eightco undertakes no duty to update this information or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of such statements to reflect future events or developments, except as required by law.
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