Eightco Holdings Inc. Operational Update and Treasury Holdings

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) provided an operational update on May 21, 2026, detailing its treasury composition with total holdings of approximately $337 million as of May 20, 2026. Key assets include a $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI, an $18 million investment in Beast Industries, 11,068 ETH, 283 million Worldcoin (WLD) tokens, and $133 million in cash and equivalents. The company highlighted its strategic focus on artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy, with significant stakes in OpenAI, Worldcoin, and Beast Industries. Recent developments include OpenAI's new AI deployment services and ChatGPT Personal Finance, Beast Industries' expansion into a next-generation media platform, and a jury's rejection of Elon Musk's claims against OpenAI. The report also noted data indicating a significant presence of AI and bot activity across various internet platforms, reinforcing the importance of Worldcoin's Proof of Human network. Eightco views its portfolio as crucial for the future AI and digital financial system, emphasizing its role in providing human verification infrastructure in the agentic AI era.