Tom Lee-backed penny stock surges 5,700% after surprising investment

Group 1 - Eightco Holdings' shares surged over 5,700% after announcing a Worldcoin treasury strategy and raising $250 million through a private placement to adopt WLD as a primary asset [1][5] - BitMine Immersion, led by Tom Lee, invested an additional $20 million to support the Worldcoin initiative, which is associated with a cryptocurrency that powers a blockchain project by OpenAI CEO Sam Altman [2][5] - The stock of Eightco Holdings opened at $18.61 after closing at $1.45, reaching an intraday high of $82.98 before closing at $45 [5][6] Group 2 - Dan Ives, a well-known Wall Street analyst, was appointed as the new chairman of Eightco Holdings, bringing his expertise in technology and AI [3] - Ives emphasized the importance of World in leading the AI-driven Fourth Industrial Revolution, while Tom Lee highlighted BitMine's commitment to supporting innovative projects within the Ethereum ecosystem [5]