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Eightco Holdings Inc. (OCTO) completed a $270 million private placement to implement what the company describes as the first Worldcoin treasury strategy, according to a company statement.
The transaction was led by MOZAYYX with participation from institutional investors including World Foundation, Discovery Capital Management, GAMA, FalconX, Kraken, Pantera, GSR, Coinfund, Occam Crest, Diametric, Brevan Howard, and Wedbush. BitMine Immersion (NYSE AMERICAN: BMNR) made a $20 million investment in the placement.
Dan Ives, a technology analyst, was appointed as Chairman of the Board. "Proof of Human is the next critical step in the AI revolution, and World is uniquely positioned to deliver the trust, verification and authentication that the world needs as AI becomes more deeply embedded in every aspect of our lives," Ives stated.
The company plans to use proceeds to acquire and hold Worldcoin (WLD) as its primary treasury reserve asset while maintaining focus on core business operations. The treasury may also hold cash and Ethereum as secondary reserve assets.
Eightco announced its Nasdaq trading symbol will change to "ORBS" beginning Thursday, September 11, 2025. The ticker change does not affect shareholder rights or require any action from existing stockholders.
The company operates subsidiaries including Forever 8, an e-commerce inventory platform, and Ferguson Containers Inc., which provides manufacturing and logistics solutions. Eightco seeks to expand through strategic acquisitions in the e-commerce technology sector.
RF Lafferty & Co. served as exclusive placement agent for the private placement. Cantor Fitzgerald advised lead investor MOZAYYX, while Moelis & Company advised BitMine Immersion.