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Eightco Boosts OpenAI Stake to $90 Million, Now About 30% of Treasury

The company touts itself as a public gateway for retail investors to gain exposure to private AI and creator businesses.

Overview

  • Eightco disclosed an additional $40 million investment in OpenAI, lifting its total commitment to $90 million that accounts for roughly 30% of its treasury.
  • The company reported holdings of 277,222,975 WLD tokens, 11,068 ETH, and $76 million in cash and stablecoins, noting it controls nearly 10% of circulating Worldcoin supply.
  • Eightco detailed $125 million in new funding commitments led by $75 million from Bitmine, with at least $25 million from ARK Invest and $25 million from Payward, Kraken’s parent.
  • Governance updates include Tom Lee, Bitmine’s chairman, joining the board and Brett Winton of ARK Invest serving as an advisor to the board.
  • Shares closed at $0.9200, down about 2.5%, as the company advanced its AI and digital asset investment strategy.