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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 30% of ORBS' total treasury position

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

EASTON, Pa. , March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) ("ORBS" or the "Company") today announced an update on its total holdings, highlighting its expanding 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) at $0.28 per WLD (per Coinbase), 11,068 Ethereum (ETH), a $90 million investment indirectly in OpenAI, a $25 million investment in Beast Industries, and $109 million in total cash and stablecoins, for total holdings of approximately $326 million.

OpenAI represents approximately 30% of ORBS' total treasury position. ORBS holds nearly 9% of all the current WLD supply in circulation, 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 previously announced $130 million in new funding commitments, led by an $80 million investment from Bitmine Immersion Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), with additional participation from ARK Invest and Payward, the parent company of Kraken, each committing $25 million. This capital positions ORBS to be able to accelerate its 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."

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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