# Beast Industries

Type: Company

Source: Crypto Intelligence Brief — https://getcryptobrief.com/entity/beast-industries
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## Timeline

- **2026-03-12**: Funding Announcement — Eightco secures $125M from Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward.
- **2026-03-12**: Board Appointment — Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee joins the Eightco board of directors.
- **2026-03-12**: Strategic Partnership — ARK Invest officially joins as a strategic advisor to support investment strategy.
- **2026**: Portfolio Expansion — Eightco establishes initial stakes in OpenAI and Beast Industries.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### 16K ETH & 283M WLD: Eightco's $406M Crypto Treasury Wager
2026-07-18 11:09:06 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 1

Eightco Holdings disclosed a $406M treasury with heavy crypto exposure: 16,278 ETH and 283M WLD tokens, comprising over 37% of its total assets. The WLD listing on Robinhood and a massive cash reserve underscore a bold corporate bet on digital assets.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/eightco-crypto-treasury-wld-eth-holdings-406-million-july-2026

### ORBS Holds 16,278 ETH, 283M WLD: A $472M Treasury Bet on Crypto-AI Synergy
2026-06-18 17:39:31 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Eightco's $472M portfolio is nearly half in crypto, with a massive Worldcoin position and a sizable Ether stack, signaling deep conviction in the convergence of digital identity and Web3.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/eightco-crypto-treasury-eth-wld

### Eightco Secures $125M from Bitmine and ARK Invest for Next-Gen Tech Pivot
2026-03-13 00:36:49 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 3

Eightco (NASDAQ: ORBS) has secured $125 million in institutional commitments led by Bitmine, ARK Invest, and Payward to accelerate its expansion into artificial intelligence and next-generation technology. The funding marks a significant strategic shift for the firm, which already holds stakes in category-defining companies like OpenAI and Beast Industries.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/eightco-secures-125m-bitmine-ark-invest-next-gen-tech

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