Every material Form 8-K Eightco Holdings Inc. has filed with the SEC since September 17, 2026, read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
Eightco Holdings said its subsidiary sold a portion of its indirect interest in OpenAI Group, PBC on October 26, 2026, for approximately $20.0 million in gross cash proceeds. The company said the sale price was roughly 40% above its initial purchase price, and the Board intends to use the proceeds for additional share repurchases. Eightco has repurchased more than 55 million shares under its $125 million program, or 12.98% of shares outstanding since August, and reports total treasury holdings of approximately $399 million, with treasury figures held at cost.
October 26, 2026: sold a portion of the indirect OpenAI interest for approximately $20.0 million in gross cash proceeds
Sale price was roughly 40% above the company's initial purchase price
More than 55 million shares repurchased under the $125 million program; 12.98% of shares outstanding repurchased since August
Treasury composition as of October 28, 2026: approximately $399 million total, including $132 million in cash and equivalents
Eightco Holdings Inc. received a Nasdaq notice on October 8, 2026 stating it regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price rule, after its stock closed at or above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days from September 24 to October 7, 2026. Nasdaq closed the matter, and the notice has no effect on the listing or trading of the stock under the symbol ORBS.
Nasdaq notice dated October 8, 2026 confirms compliance with Listing Rule 5550(a)(2)
Closing bid price at or above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days, September 24 to October 7, 2026
Earlier bid price deficiency notice was received August 5, 2026; compliance period was until February 1, 2027
Stock continues to trade on The Nasdaq Capital Market under ORBS
Eightco Holdings (NASDAQ: ORBS) said its treasury holdings totaled approximately $380 million as of September 16, 2026, spanning indirect OpenAI and Beast Industries stakes, WLD and ETH tokens, and cash. The company also said it has repurchased over 26 million shares this quarter under its $125 million share repurchase program. The release is a holdings update and does not report revenue, profit, or guidance.
As of September 16, 2026, 4:30 p.m. ET: $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI through SPVs and $18 million funded investment in Beast Industries
Holds 301,971,219 WLD at $0.37 per WLD (per Coinbase) and 16,278 ETH
Approximately $120 million in total cash and stablecoins
Repurchased over 26 million shares this quarter under the previously announced $125 million program
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