Eightco Holdings Inc. ($ORBS) Expands Investor Access with Options Trading
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Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) announced that its World network has surpassed 17 million verified humans, adding over 2 million users in just three weeks. The company unveiled its 'Power of 8' initiative, targeting 800 million Worldcoin (WLD) tokens and 8 billion verified humans.
The company also announced the launch of standardized options trading for its common stock on the Nasdaq Options Market. Additionally, Chairman Dan Ives will embark on the ORBS World Tour, visiting World stores across multiple cities including Los Angeles, Singapore, Seoul, and Tokyo between October and December 2025.
World's technology aims to provide a single sign-on and Proof-of-Human verification system for the AI era, using proprietary Orb technology for human verification and digital identity.
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- Ambitious target of 8 billion verified humans may face significant scaling challenges
- Heavy dependence on Worldcoin token accumulation strategy carries cryptocurrency market risks
News Market Reaction 16 Alerts
On the day this news was published, ORBS gained 4.32%, reflecting a moderate positive market reaction. Argus tracked a peak move of +11.5% during that session. Our momentum scanner triggered 16 alerts that day, indicating notable trading interest and price volatility. This price movement added approximately $98M to the company's valuation, bringing the market cap to $2.36B at that time.
Data tracked by StockTitan Argus on the day of publication.
Over 17 Million Verified World Humans, Adding More Than 2 Million Since Launching Worldcoin Treasury Just 3 Weeks Ago
$ORBS' bold 'Power of 8' initiative aims to accumulate 800M Worldcoin (WLD) tokens and verify 8B humans
Dan Ives, renowned technology and AI expert and Wall Street analyst, serves as Chairman of the Board
World is the single sign-on and Proof-of-Human verification for the AI era
"If we succeed on our mission, World might become the largest network of real people online, fundamentally changing how we interact and transact throughout the Internet," says Sam Altman
Investors include MOZAYYX, BitMine Immersion (BMNR), World Foundation, Wedbush, Coinfund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Brevan Howard and more
"We are making rapid progress on the 'Power of 8,' and reaching 17 million verified humans marks a pivotal step toward a world where digital trust is seamless and universal," said Dan Ives, Chairman of Eightco Holdings Inc. ($ORBS). "World is powering the single sign-on future, enabling secure, anonymous interactions online for millions of people worldwide."
"17 million is also an important number for our 'Power of 8' story because 8 raised to the 8th power is 17 million," says Kevin O'Donnell, CEO of Eightco. "I look forward to joining Chairman Ives at the World stores in
Separately, Eightco today announced that standardized options on its common stock are now available for trading on the Nasdaq Options Market under the ticker symbol "ORBS." The options include a range of standard expiration dates and strike prices. This listing enhances investor accessibility, provides tools for risk management, and improves overall liquidity in the company's shares.
"Now, with options trading available, investors have new ways to engage with our growth and momentum," continued Ives.
As part of his mission to raise global awareness for $ORBS and Worldcoin, Chairman Ives will embark on the ORBS World Tour, visiting several of the cities where World stores are located, including:
- October 6:
Los Angeles - October 7:
San Francisco - October 18-21:
Bangkok - October 22-23:
Kuala Lumpur - October 24-25:
Singapore - October 27-28:
Seoul - October 29-30:
Tokyo - December 8-10:
London
Eightco Holdings Inc. (ORBS) is committed to establishing a universal foundation for digital identity. World's proprietary verification Orb technology is designed to meet the security and identity challenges of the future, offering a path to a universally trusted digital identity and the foundation for the next generation of online trust, verification and economic exchange. The Orbs are the hardware backbone of Worldcoin, verifying unique humans, distributing tokens fairly, and creating a trusted digital identity system. World will be the leading verification platform for consumers around the world.
ABOUT EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.
Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is delivering a first-of-its-kind Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy. With this digital asset treasury (DAT), Eightco is advancing the AI revolution, implementing a technology infrastructure layer that is integral to the future of authentication, verification and Proof of Human (PoH). World is the single sign-on and Proof-of-Human verification for the AI era. In an increasingly agentic world, Eightco aims to achieve a universal foundation for digital identity.
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Forward-Looking Statements
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