【Eightco(ORBS) secures $125 million financing commitment, Bitmine to lead with $75 million】 BroadChain has learned that on March 12, Nasdaq-listed company Eightco (NASDAQ:ORBS) announced it has secured a new round of financing commitments totaling $125 million. Bitmine will lead the round with a $75 million investment, ARK Invest has committed to invest at least $25 million, and Kraken's parent company Payward has also pledged to invest $25 million in ORBS. The new funds will support its business expansion and invest in technologies shaping the next generation of artificial intelligence, blockchain infrastructure, and global digital consumption platforms. At the same time, Eightco stated it will continue to hold World (WLD), co-founded by Sam Altman, and Ethereum, and has a long-term positive outlook on the ERC20 protocol. Eightco also disclosed that it has completed a $50 million first-round strategic investment in OpenAI and a $25 million investment in MrBeast and Beast Industries. It is reported that Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee will join the Eightco board of directors. ARK Invest's Chief Futurist Brett Winton will serve as an advisor to the Eightco board, while Dan Ives will step down as Chairman of Eightco. #Eightco #Bitmine #ARKInvest #Kraken $ORBS $WLD $ETH