Public disclosures showing a listed company holding large private-AI equity stakes and concentrated crypto positions matter to practitioners because they change observable market exposure, custody requirements, and audit considerations for AI and blockchain portfolios. A PR Newswire release distributed via Chainwire on July 9, 2026 reports that Eightco Holdings' treasury composition as of July 8, 2026 includes a $90 million indirect investment in OpenAI, an $18 million investment in Beast Industries, a $1 million investment in Mythical Games, 283,452,700 WLD (valued at $0.39 per WLD per Coinbase), 16,278 ETH, and approximately $149 million in cash and stablecoins, totaling approximately $397 million (PR Newswire/Chainwire). Earlier PR Newswire distributions dated June 11 and July 2 show slightly different totals and valuations, reflecting changes in token prices and reporting dates (PR Newswire; Newswire.ca).
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