---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-000273"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ORBS"
cik: "0001892492"
company_name: "Eightco Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:43:41.777272+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Eightco extends lock-up for insiders and PIPE investors; unveils $125M buyback

## Summary
- Multi-month lock-up extension for management, board, and all PIPE investors.
- Company holds over 10% of Worldcoin (WLD) circulating supply.
- Board authorized share buyback program of up to $125 million.
- Chairman Dan Ives and CEO Kevin O'Donnell to attend CES for Infinity by ORBS.
- Institutional non-deal roadshow planned for January 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-000273
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ORBS
- cik: 0001892492
- company_name: Eightco Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892492/000149315226000273/0001493152-26-000273-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1892492/000149315226000273/form8-k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-000273.txt

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