Eightco Holdings shares surge 34.74% after-hours as Bitmine invests $80M to support OpenAI equity purchase.

Eightco Holdings surged 34.74% in after-hours trading following a $80 million investment by Ethereum treasury firm Bitmine to support its subsidiary ORBS’ $50 million purchase of OpenAI equity. The move positions ORBS as the sole publicly traded company offering direct exposure to OpenAI, a strategic asset in Eightco’s focus on AI and blockchain infrastructure. The investment, reported by multiple sources, underscores confidence in Eightco’s portfolio diversification and aligns with its recent $52.5 million OpenAI and $25 million Beast Industries investments, reinforcing its market position in emerging technology sectors.