# Thomas Lee

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-13**: Press release issued — Bitmine publicly announced its updated crypto and cash treasury figures.
- **2026-07-12**: Holdings snapshot date — Bitmine calculated its portfolio as of 5pm ET on this date, reporting 5.77M ETH and total holdings of $11.3B.
- **2026-07-01**: Robinhood Chain L2 mainnet launch — Robinhood launched its Arbitrum‑based Layer 2, with ETH as native gas; it quickly surpassed $1B in volume and became the top DEX.
- **2026-06-26**: BMNR added to Russell 1000 — Bitmine was included in the Russell 1000 Large‑cap Index during its annual reconstitution, expected to bring 18‑20% passive fund ownership.

## Recent coverage (6 stories, network-wide)

### Bitmine Now Controls 4.8% of ETH Supply With a $11.3B Treasury
2026-07-14 00:39:23 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) disclosed holding 5.77M ETH—4.8% of the total supply—plus $11.3B in combined assets. Staked ETH via MAVAN accounts for $9B, while the company touts Robinhood Chain’s L2 success as a catalyst for ETH as money.
Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/bitmine-eth-4-8-percent-supply-11-3-billion-treasury

### Bitmine's $11.3B Crypto Treasury: 4.8% of All ETH and Russell 1000 Boost
2026-07-14 00:37:11 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 4

Bitmine Immersion Technologies reveals a $11.3 billion crypto-heavy balance sheet, holding 5.77 million ETH. With 85% of its ETH staked and recent Russell 1000 inclusion, the company's strategic accumulation may significantly boost demand from passive funds and redefine its market valuation.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/bitmine-11-3b-eth-holdings-russell-1000

### Eightco's $472M Portfolio: $90M in OpenAI SPVs, $18M in Beast Industries
2026-06-18 17:39:46 · Sector: startups · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Eightco Holdings emerges as a publicly traded venture portfolio, with $109 million spread across OpenAI, Beast Industries, and Mythical Games, offering retail investors a slice of pre-IPO unicorns.
Full story: https://getstartupbrief.com/story/eightco-startup-investments-90m-openai

### Eightco Discloses $472M Treasury: 19% in OpenAI, $149M Cash Amid AI Boom
2026-06-18 17:39:38 · Sector: finance · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Eightco Holdings' $472M portfolio reveals a high-conviction bet on private AI and digital assets, offering public market investors a unique proxy for OpenAI and Worldcoin.
Full story: https://getfinancebrief.com/story/eightco-472m-treasury-ai-crypto

### ORBS Holds 16,278 ETH, 283M WLD: A $472M Treasury Bet on Crypto-AI Synergy
2026-06-18 17:39:31 · Sector: crypto · Sentiment: Positive · 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 Bets $90M on OpenAI: 19% of $472M Treasury in ChatGPT Maker
2026-06-18 17:39:20 · Sector: ai · Sentiment: Positive · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

Eightco Holdings has staked nearly one-fifth of its $472 million treasury on OpenAI, cementing its identity as a publicly traded proxy for the company behind ChatGPT’s 900 million weekly active users.
Full story: https://getaibrief.com/story/eightco-90m-openai-ai-treasury

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