VerifyMe, Inc. - Common Stock (VRME)

OpenWorld, Inc. (NASDAQ: OPNW) (“OpenWorld” or the “Company”), an innovation company advancing global real-world asset (“RWA”) tokenization, today announced that it intends to acquire Blocksight Holdings Co. (“Blocksight”), subject to final approval by the OpenWorld Board of Directors and the execution of definitive transaction documentation. Blocksight is a platform that builds AI agents designed to bring real-world assets on-chain and provide ongoing investor reporting. The proposed acquisition is expected to support the continued development of OpenWorld Enterprise, a platform being developed by OpenWorld through which institutions can access, verify, and hold tokenized RWA opportunities in which OpenWorld may act as a co-principal and co-architect. The parties are in the process of finalizing definitive transaction documentation, and there can be no assurance that such documentation will be executed or that the proposed acquisition will be completed.

OpenWorld, Inc. (“OpenWorld” or the “Company”) an innovation company advancing global real-world asset tokenization, today announced the completion of its business combination with VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”) Effective October 1, 2026, the combined company will change its name to “OpenWorld, Inc.” In connection with the name change, the Company’s common stock is expected to begin trading on NASDAQ under the ticker symbol “OPNW” at market open on October 1, 2026. OpenWorld also intends to pursue a dual listing on Figure OPEN, a blockchain-based trading platform, which the Company expects to have live by November 2026.

VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”), a provider of authentication and precision logistics technologies today announced a planned reverse stock split of its shares of common stock at a ratio of 1-for-10. The reverse stock split will take effect as of 12:01 a.m. ET, on September 29, 2026, and shares of VerifyMe will trade on a post-split basis on Nasdaq under the existing trading symbol, “VRME,” at the market open on September 29, 2026.

VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”) today highlighted the anticipated benefits of bringing the combined company’s equity to Figure Technology Solutions, Inc.’s Onchain Public Equity Network (“Figure OPEN”) following the completion of VerifyMe’s proposed merger with Open World Ltd. (“OpenWorld”).

VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”), a provider of authentication and precision logistics technologies today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a special cash dividend of $0.15 per share (the “Dividend”), to be distributed pro-rata per share of the Company’s common stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) to (i) holders of Common Stock, and (ii) holders of the Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, on an as-converted basis. Payment of the Dividend is conditioned upon the closing of the previously announced proposed merger with Open World Ltd., pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, as amended (the “merger agreement”) which remains subject to the approval of the Company’s stockholders and other closing conditions.

VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”) today encouraged shareholders to vote “FOR” Proposal 6, the Blockchain Common Stock Proposal, at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled for September 24, 2026 (the “Annual Meeting’). Shareholders may vote online at www.proxyvote.com, following the instructions provided on the proxy card; by phone at 1-800-690-6903 using any touch-tone telephone and following the recorded instructions; or by mail. Internet and Telephone votes must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 23, 2026. Approval of Proposal 6, more fully described in the section “Proposal No. 6: The Blockchain Common Stock Proposal” in VerifyMe’s 424(b)(3) proxy statement/prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), would authorize a new class of Blockchain Common Stock and provide the corporate mechanism needed to bring the combined company’s equity to Figure Technology Solutions, Inc.’s Onchain Public Equity Network (“Figure OPEN”) alongside its anticipated Nasdaq listing, following the completion of VerifyMe’s proposed merger with Open World Ltd. (“OpenWorld”).

VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”), a provider of authentication and precision logistics technologies, and Open World Ltd. (“OpenWorld”), a blockchain innovation company advancing global real-world asset tokenization, today provided additional information regarding the proposed charter amendments that would bring the combined company's equity to Figure's On-chain Public Equity Network (“OPEN”) alongside its Nasdaq listing, in connection with the companies' proposed merger, more fully described in the section “Proposal No. 6: The Blockchain Common Stock Proposal” in VerifyMe’s 424(b)(3) proxy statement/prospectus filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on August 14, 2026 (the “Proxy Statement/Prospectus”), following the effectiveness of VerifyMe’s registration statement on Form S-4/A on August 12, 2026 (the “Registration Statement”).

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VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe”), a provider of authentication and precision logistics technologies, and Open World Ltd. (“OpenWorld”), a blockchain innovation company advancing real-world asset (“RWA”) tokenization platform globally, today announced that the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) has declared effective the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (as amended, the “Registration Statement”) filed by VerifyMe in connection with the previously announced proposed business combination between VerifyMe and OpenWorld.

VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME) (“VerifyMe,” “we,” “our,” or the “Company”) provides time and temperature sensitive logistics, and brand protection and enhancement solutions, announced today the Company’s financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2026 (“Q2 2026”).