Eightco’s WLD Staking Jumps 3% as Company Moves Focus from Biometric Disputes to Blockchain Infrastructure

Worldcoin (WLD) climbed 3% on November 18, 2025, after Eightco disclosed ownership of a substantial 1.3 billion

tokens, based on current market rates, according to several reports. This revelation, made public through a regulatory document, has reignited interest in the digital asset, which has faced challenges in achieving widespread adoption despite its focus on biometric data collection. Eightco, as a leading WLD stakeholder, aims to strengthen its influence in the decentralized identity verification sector, using its holdings to shape governance and development within the network.

This update is part of a larger pattern where institutional investors and major companies reveal significant crypto assets, a tactic intended to bring stability to the often-volatile crypto markets by signaling long-term involvement. In contrast to its previous emphasis on monetizing biometric data—a strategy that has attracted both regulatory attention and public criticism—Eightco has recently shifted its focus toward blockchain infrastructure, collaborating with enterprise partners interested in decentralized identity technologies.

Elsewhere, Intuit Inc. (INTU)

with OpenAI to merge its financial solutions with ChatGPT, representing a notable expansion of AI-powered offerings in the financial technology industry. Through this partnership, Intuit will utilize OpenAI's advanced models to upgrade its GenOS platform, enabling AI-driven features across TurboTax, QuickBooks, Credit Karma, and Mailchimp. The integration will also allow ChatGPT users to receive tailored financial advice, including tax refund projections, credit card suggestions, and business expense reviews, right within the chatbot.

Intuit CEO Sasan Goodarzi highlighted the transformative nature of the alliance, saying, "By merging our financial expertise and AI technology with OpenAI's models, we empower users to make more informed financial choices." This agreement, among the largest in OpenAI’s expanding network of business partners, highlights the company’s approach to commercializing its technology through industry-focused collaborations. OpenAI has also teamed up with PayPal, Walmart, and Shopify to integrate commerce and transaction capabilities into ChatGPT.

The announcement

in premarket trading, boosting its market value by about $4 billion. Experts observed that this move fits Intuit’s broader strategy to set its AI products apart, especially as rivals like Xero and Sage roll out their own generative AI tools. Since launching its AI agent platform in July, Intuit has already increased prices for QuickBooks and payroll services.

In other financial news, Ondas Holdings (ONDS) extended its gains,

its rating to "outperform" and set a $12 price target. The company’s rally followed impressive third-quarter results, featuring a 582% year-over-year surge in revenue, largely fueled by contracts in the defense and public safety sectors. Meanwhile, SWAN Capital LLC expanded its investment in the Vanguard International Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIGI), during the third quarter, bringing its total to 89,590 shares worth $8.02 million.