Effective at market open on October 1, 2026, OpenWorld will trade on NASDAQ as "OPNW"

Digital assets veteran Matthew Shaw to lead combined company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer as it advances institutional-grade real-world asset tokenization

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.