# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001892492
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-028226
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-028226.hdr.sgml**: 20260611

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-028226

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 15

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260605

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260611

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260611

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Eightco Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001892492
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 872755739
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** TX
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41033
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261081549

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 LARRY HOLMES DR.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 313
- **CITY:** EASTON
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 18042
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 888-765-8933

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 101 LARRY HOLMES DR.
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 313
- **CITY:** EASTON
- **STATE:** PA
- **ZIP:** 18042

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Cryptyde, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20211105

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 5, 2026

**<u>EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.</u>**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Texas** | **001-41033** | **87-2755739** |
| (State or other jurisdiction<br> of incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **101 Larry Holmes Drive**<br> **Suite 313**<br> **Easton, PA** | **18042** |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **<u>(888) 765-8933</u>**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

**<u>Not Applicable</u>**

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

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| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| **Common Stock, $0.001 par value** | **ORBS** | **The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC** |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

**Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.**

On June 5, 2026, Eightco Holdings Inc. (the "***Company***") entered into an Amended and Restated Compensation Agreement (the "***A&R Agreement***") with Kevin O'Donnell, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, which amends and restates in its entirety the Compensation Agreement dated September 8, 2025 (the "***Prior Agreement***"), between the Company and Mr. O'Donnell. The A&R Agreement provides for a term of up to three years commencing on June 5, 2026, during which Mr. O'Donnell will continue to serve as the Company's Chief Executive Officer.

Pursuant to the A&R Agreement, Mr. O'Donnell will receive an annual base salary of $550,000. In connection with the execution of the A&R Agreement, the Compensation Committee of the Company's Board of Directors approved payment of a cash bonus of $875,000 to Mr. O'Donnell, representing the full bonus amount that would have been payable under the Prior Agreement. However, the A&R Agreement does not provide for an additional annual bonus opportunity throughout the new three-year term.

The A&R Agreement provides for the following termination and severance benefits: (1) in the event of a termination without Cause, severance pay equal to the lesser of 18 months of base salary or the base salary for the remainder of the term, plus accelerated vesting of all outstanding equity awards; (2) in the event of a termination for Cause or voluntary resignation, accrued but unpaid base salary and reimbursable expenses only, provided that upon a termination for Cause all unvested equity awards are forfeited; and (3) in the event of death or Disability, accrued but unpaid base salary and reimbursable expenses, plus an additional six months of base salary and benefits (including, in the case of death, continuation of dependent benefits for six months).

The foregoing summary of the A&R Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by reference to, the full text of the A&R Agreement, which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On June 11, 2026, the Company issued a press release (the "***Press Release***") providing an update on the Company's operations. A copy of the Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, (the "***Exchange Act***") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits**

(d) Exhibits.

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 10.1 | [Amended and Restated Compensation Agreement, dated June 5, 2026, by and between Eightco Holdings Inc. and Kevin O'Donnell](ex10-1.htm) |
| 99.1 | [Press Release, dated June 11, 2026](ex99-1.htm) |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

Dated: June 11, 2026

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| **EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.** |
| */s/ Kevin O'Donnell* |
| Kevin O'Donnell |
| Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 10.1

**Exhibit 10.1**

**AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT**

This AMENDED AND RESTATED COMPENSATION AGREEMENT (this "**Agreement**") is entered into as of June 5, 2026 (the "**Effective Date**"), by and between Eightco Holdings Inc., a Texas corporation (the "**Company**"), and Kevin O'Donnell (the "**Executive**"), and amends and restates in its entirety that certain Compensation Agreement dated September 8, 2025, by and between the Company and Executive (the "**Original Agreement**").

**RECITALS**

**WHEREAS**, the Company and Executive entered into the Original Agreement, pursuant to which Executive has been serving as the Company's Chief Executive Officer; and

**WHEREAS**, the Company and Executive desire to amend and restate the Original Agreement in its entirety to, among other things, extend the term of Executive's employment and modify certain compensation and termination provisions, on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

**WHEREAS**, the Compensation Committee of the Board has elected to exercise its discretion and has determined that the Bonus (as defined in the Original Agreement) shall be deemed earned by Executive and the full amount, equal to $875,000, is payable as of the Effective Date.

**NOW, THEREFORE**, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. POSITION AND DUTIES

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.1 **Position**. Executive shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, reporting directly to the Board of Directors of the Company (the "**Board**"). Executive shall have such duties, authority, and responsibilities as are customary for the position of Chief Executive Officer and as may be assigned by the Board from time to time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.2 **Best Efforts**. Executive agrees to devote Executive's full business time, attention, skill, and best efforts to the performance of Executive's duties hereunder and to the business and affairs of the Company.

2. TERM OF EMPLOYMENT

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.1 **Term**. The term of Executive's employment under this Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall continue for a period of up to three (3) years thereafter (the "**Term**"), unless earlier terminated in accordance with <u>Section 5</u> of this Agreement.

3. COMPENSATION

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1 **Base Salary**. During the Term, the Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the annualized rate of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($550,000), payable in accordance with the Company's regular payroll practices and subject to applicable tax withholdings ("**Base Salary**").

4. BENEFITS AND EXPENSES

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1 **Benefits**. During the Term, Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's employee benefit plans and programs, as in effect from time to time, on the same basis as other senior executives of the Company, subject to the terms and conditions of such plans and programs, which benefits may include, without limitation, vacation time and directors' and officers' liability insurance coverage.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2 **Business Expenses**. The Company shall reimburse Executive for all reasonable and necessary business expenses incurred by Executive in the performance of Executive's duties hereunder, in accordance with the Company's expense reimbursement policies.

5. TERMINATION

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.1 **Termination by the Company for Cause**. The Company may terminate Executive's employment at any time for Cause (as defined below), effective upon written notice to Executive. In the event of termination for Cause, Executive shall be entitled only to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and reimbursable expenses through the date of termination. All outstanding but unvested equity awards held by Executive shall be immediately forfeited upon such termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.2 **Termination by the Company Without Cause**. In the event that Executive's employment is terminated during the Term by the Company without Cause, Executive shall be entitled to (i) accrued but unpaid Base Salary and reimbursable expenses through the date of termination; (ii) severance pay in an amount equal to the lesser of (A) eighteen (18) months of Base Salary or (B) the Base Salary that would have been payable for the remainder of the Term, payable in accordance with the Company's regular payroll practices; and (iii) accelerated and immediate vesting of all issued and outstanding equity awards held by Executive.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.3 **Termination by Death**. Executive's employment shall terminate automatically upon Executive's death. In such event, Executive's estate shall be entitled to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and reimbursable expenses through the date of termination, plus an additional six months of Base Salary and dependent benefits in effect at such time and six months.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.4 **Termination by Disability**. The Company may terminate Executive's employment upon Executive's Disability (as defined below), effective upon written notice to Executive. In such event, Executive shall be entitled to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and reimbursable expenses through the date of termination, plus an additional six months of Base Salary and benefits in effect at such time.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.5 **Voluntary Termination by Executive**. Executive may terminate employment upon at least thirty (30) days' prior written notice. In such event, Executive shall be entitled only to accrued but unpaid Base Salary and reimbursable expenses through the date of termination.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.6 **Definitions**.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) "**Cause**" means (i) Executive's willful misconduct or gross negligence in the performance of Executive's duties; (ii) Executive's conviction of, or plea of guilty or *nolo contendere* to, a felony or crime involving moral turpitude; (iii) Executive's material breach of this Agreement or any material written policy of the Company; or (iv) Executive's fraud, embezzlement, or material dishonesty with respect to the Company.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) "**Disability**" means Executive's inability to perform the essential functions of Executive's position with the Company, with or without reasonable accommodation, for a period of ninety (90) consecutive days or for one hundred twenty (120) days during any twelve (12)-month period.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) "**Change of Control**" means (i) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into any other corporation or other entity in which the shareholders of the Company immediately prior to such consolidation or merger own less than 50% of the voting power of the surviving entity immediately after such consolidation or merger; (ii) the sale, transfer, or other disposition of substantially all of the assets of the Company; or (iii) any transaction or series of transactions in which any person or group acquires beneficial ownership of 50% or more of the voting power of the Company's outstanding capital stock.

6. CONFIDENTIALITY AND RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.1 **Confidentiality**. Executive agrees to maintain the confidentiality of all confidential and proprietary information of the Company and its affiliates, both during and after the Term, in accordance with the Company's standard confidentiality policies and agreements.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;6.2 **Return of Property**. Upon termination of employment, Executive shall promptly return all Company property, documents, and materials in Executive's possession.

7. MISCELLANEOUS

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.1 **Entire Agreement**. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements, understandings, and representations, whether written or oral, including the Original Agreement.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.2 **Amendment**. This Agreement may be amended only by a written instrument signed by both parties.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.3 **Governing Law**. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to its conflicts of law principles.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.4 **Severability**. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.5 **Assignment**. This Agreement may not be assigned by either party without the prior written consent of the other party, except that the Company may assign this Agreement to any successor in interest.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.6 **Notices**. All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed given when delivered personally, sent by nationally recognized overnight courier, or sent by email with confirmation of receipt, to the addresses set forth below or such other address as either party may specify in writing.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.7 **Section 409A**. This Agreement is intended to comply with or be exempt from Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations and guidance promulgated thereunder ("**Section 409A**"). Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, payments may only be made upon an event and in a manner permitted by Section 409A. Any payments or benefits that are subject to Section 409A and are payable upon Executive's termination of employment will be paid only if such termination of employment constitutes a "separation from service" within the meaning of Section 409A. All reimbursements provided under this Agreement shall be made or provided in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A, including, where applicable, the requirement that (a) the amount of expenses eligible for reimbursement during a calendar year may not affect the expenses eligible for reimbursement in any other calendar year, (b) the reimbursement of an eligible expense will be made on or before the last day of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the expense was incurred, and (c) the right to reimbursement is not subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.

**IN WITNESS WHEREOF**, the parties hereto have executed this Amended and Restated Compensation Agreement as of the Effective Date.

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| **EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.** | **EIGHTCO HOLDINGS INC.** |
| By: | /s/ Brett Vroman |
| Name: | Brett Vroman |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
| **EXECUTIVE** | **EXECUTIVE** |
| By: | /s/ Kevin O'Donnell |
| Name: | Kevin O'Donnell |

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[*Signature Page to Compensation Agreement*]

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) Reports Total Holdings of Approximately $406 Million, Includes OpenAI, Beast Industries, More Than 16,000 ETH and Over 283 Million WLD Tokens**

*Eightco treasury composition as of June 10, 2026: $90M OpenAI equity (indirect), $18M Beast Industries equity, 16,278 ETH, 283 million WLD holdings, and $142M cash and equivalents, totaling approximately $406 million*

 

*OpenAI announced that it submitted a confidential S-1, setting itself up for an initial public offering*

 

*World offers a solution to the 'double human' problem in a world proliferating with deepfakes*

 

*Eightco provides indirect exposure to some of the most innovative private companies including OpenAI and Beast Industries*

 

**EASTON, Pa., June 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/** Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) ("Eightco" or the "Company") today provided an update on its total holdings, highlighting its unique position across digital assets and strategic investments in leading private technology companies.

As of June 10, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. ET, ORBS' holdings include a $90 million investment (indirectly, through SPVs) in OpenAI, an $18 million funded investment in Beast Industries, a $1 million investment in Mythical Games, 283,452,700 Worldcoin (WLD) at $0.45 per WLD (per Coinbase), 16,278 Ethereum (ETH), and approximately $142 million in total cash and stablecoins, for total holdings of approximately $406 million.

**Top AI Headlines Driving the News:**

ORBS management believes the Company's treasury portfolio holds some of the most critical components for the future AI and digital financial system. Among the holdings, key highlights in recent weeks are:

● It was recently reported that hackers can potentially use AI to extract fingerprints from posted images of people taking peace-sign selfies. Using photo-editing software and AI tools, fingerprint ridges can become enhanced and visible in hi-res images (<u>The New York Post</u>). With the proliferation of advanced AI tools, Tools For Humanity's Orb devices become increasingly more important to prove humanness.

● On June 8th, OpenAI announced that it submitted a confidential S-1, setting itself up for an initial public offering (<u>OpenAI</u>).

"A future OpenAI IPO will allow public investors to own a direct stake in one of the most important companies driving the AI transformation," said Thomas "Tom" Lee, Board Member of Eightco. "ORBS, through its current holdings of indirect interests in the equity of OpenAI, enables investors exposure to OpenAI prior to any public offering."

**Eightco: Exposure to key mega-trends**

Eightco is built around three mega-trends the Company expects to shape the next decade of innovation: artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy, with positions in each trend through indirect investment in OpenAI (22% of ORBS' treasury holdings), Worldcoin (32%), and Beast Industries (4%).

![](ex99-1_001.jpg)

![](ex99-1_002.jpg)

**Artificial Intelligence — OpenAI**

Eightco has invested approximately $90 million in special purpose vehicles with exposure to equity interests in the parent company of OpenAI, representing approximately 22% of treasury assets, one of the highest disclosed concentrations of any listed vehicle.

ChatGPT, OpenAI's consumer app, is the #1 consumer AI app worldwide (<u>Sensor Tower</u>) and crossed 900 million weekly active users in February 2026, making it the fastest-scaling consumer technology in history (<u>UBS via Reuters</u>).

**Digital Identity — WLD Token**

Eightco holds over 283 million WLD, approximately 8.4% of circulating supply, the largest publicly disclosed institutional position globally and approximately 32% of the Eightco treasury's assets.

Worldcoin is the native token of World, a global Proof of Human network built by Tools for Humanity (co-founded by Sam Altman and Alex Blania) and stewarded by the World Foundation. Its Orb devices issue a privacy-preserving World ID that verifies a user is a unique human, not an AI agent.

Under World's <u>announced business model</u>, applications pay per-verification fees while end-user verification remains free, with both credential issuers and the World protocol monetizing verified-human authentication. World identifies a $6.35 trillion combined addressable revenue opportunity across 13 industries spanning banking, e-commerce, gaming, social media, and agentic AI (per Tools for Humanity).

**Creator Economy — Beast Industries**

Eightco has invested $18 million in Beast Industries equity, approximately 4% of treasury assets.

Beast Industries operates one of the largest direct-to-consumer reach footprints in the world, with a combined 500 million-plus follower base across platforms, anchored by MrBeast as the most-watched person on YouTube globally. As AI commoditizes content production, distribution and audience trust become increasingly scarce assets.

**About Eightco Holdings Inc.**

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a publicly traded company executing a first-of-its-kind Worldcoin (WLD) treasury strategy, providing investors single-ticker indirect exposure to three of the defining trends of this cycle: artificial intelligence through its indirect investment in OpenAI, digital identity through its position as the largest public holder of WLD and the Proof of Human protocol, and the creator economy through its equity stake in MrBeast's Beast Industries. Backed by leading institutional investors including Bitmine Immersion Technologies Inc. (NYSE: BMNR), MOZAYYX, World Foundation, CoinFund, Discovery Capital Management, FalconX, Payward/Kraken, Pantera, and GSR, Eightco is building the infrastructure layer for human verification in the agentic AI era.

**For more information:**

X: @iamhuman_orbs

Website: 8co.holdings

**Frequently Asked Questions**

**What is ORBS stock?**

Eightco Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ORBS) is a publicly traded company on Nasdaq. ORBS provides indirect exposure to: OpenAI and Beast Industries.

**Who owns the most Worldcoin (WLD)?**

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) holds 283 million WLD, approximately 8.4% of circulating supply and the largest publicly disclosed institutional position globally.

**What is Proof of Human?**

Proof of Human is cryptographic verification that a user is a unique, living person, not a bot or AI agent. It is foundational infrastructure for social networks, banking, agentic commerce, and any system requiring "one person, one account" in the agentic AI era.

**How does Eightco (ORBS) relate to Proof of Human?**

Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) is the largest publicly disclosed institutional holder of Worldcoin (WLD), the token powering World's Proof of Human network.

**Who is the CEO of Eightco Holdings?**

Kevin O'Donnell is the CEO of Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS). The Company's Board includes Tom Lee (Managing Partner and Head of Research at Fundstrat, and Chairman of Bitmine Immersion Technologies (NYSE: BMNR)) and, as an advisor to the Board, Brett Winton (Chief Futurist at ARK Invest).

**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, including, without limitation, statements regarding: the Company's expectations that artificial intelligence, digital identity, and the creator economy will shape the next decade of innovation; the Company's belief that its treasury portfolio holds some of the most critical components for the future AI and digital financial system; statements regarding the importance of Orb devices to prove humanness in light of the proliferation of advanced AI tools; expectations regarding a potential OpenAI initial public offering and expectations that any such IPO would allow public investors to own a direct stake in one of the most important companies driving the AI transformation; the Company's Board Member's statement that ORBS' exposure to OpenAI enables investor exposure to OpenAI prior to any public offering; statements regarding ChatGPT being the fastest-scaling consumer technology in history; beliefs that Proof-of-Human verification is becoming essential infrastructure for social networks, banking, agentic commerce, and financial systems in the agentic AI era; statements regarding World's addressable revenue opportunity of $6.35 trillion across industries spanning banking, e-commerce, gaming, social media, and agentic AI; and statements regarding the importance of distribution and audience trust as AI commoditizes content production. 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, including OpenAI and Beast Industries; risk of loss or markdown on the Company's strategic investments, including its indirect position in OpenAI equity (held through special purpose vehicles), its position in WLD, and its position in Beast Industries equity; the Company's ability to maintain compliance with 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; volatility in digital asset prices, including WLD and ETH, which could materially affect the value of the Company's treasury holdings; regulatory changes, future legislation and rulemaking negatively impacting digital assets, artificial intelligence adoption, or biometric data collection; risks related to the development, adoption, and market acceptance of Proof-of-Human technology and the World network; uncertainty regarding the pace and trajectory of agentic AI deployment in enterprise and consumer applications; uncertainty regarding OpenAI's product roadmap and the timing or success of any IPO; risks related to Beast Industries' ability to achieve its growth projections; 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, 2026 and other 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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