Worldcoin’s WLD jumps ~25% after Eightco’s $250M private treasury purchase
Worldcoin recorded a price rise close to 25% for WLD after a private placement of $250 million. The company bought WLD for Eightco’s balance sheet and the transaction will probably close around September 11 subject to standard conditions, which acts as an immediate cause for the price rise.
The transaction and its immediate implications
Eightco reported a private issuance to buy WLD as a treasury asset, making Worldcoin a strategic reserve on the corporate balance sheet. The $250 million inflow represents concentrated demand that can put upward pressure on the circulating supply in the short term, and for corporate treasuries the operation is notable because it treats a token as an equity reserve outside traditional assets.
Market reaction and short-term dynamics
The market reacted immediately with WLD rising by around 25% and related instruments showing upward volatility, a move driven by a combination of speculative momentum and technical revaluation. Periods of consolidation or correction often follow such spikes, and large-scale purchases reduce temporarily available supply which can amplify price movements; the designation of WLD as a reserve also conveys relative confidence that may attract more corporate interest, while treasury news tends to generate spikes that require confirmation through sustained flows.
Structural, privacy and regulatory risks
Worldcoin faces structural challenges related to its digital identity model and the use of biometric data, creating regulatory and privacy concerns, and governments and regulators have examined data handling practices which adds uncertainty for investors and for wider adoption; these risks can limit the sustainability of the rally.
Supply metrics and treasury considerations
The total supply of WLD is 10 billion with an approximate circulating supply of 1.6 billion, which partly reduces but does not remove the impact of a one-off purchase. For a corporate treasury the assessment must include available liquidity, custody risks, protocol governance and regulatory exposure when considering a token as a reserve asset.
The $250 million treasury deal explains WLD’s recent upward momentum but its sustainability depends on increased real adoption and on regulatory and privacy concerns being resolved, and from the perspective of financial sovereignty and decentralization any token-based reserve strategy must include robust risk controls and a clear understanding of the asset’s governance.
