OpenWorld Completes Business Combination, Trades on NASDAQ as OPNW

OpenWorld, a digital assets and blockchain innovation company, has completed its business combination with VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME). As a result, OpenWorld will begin trading on the NASDAQ under the ticker symbol 'OPNW' at market open on October 1, 2026.

Matthew Shaw, a digital assets veteran, will lead the combined company as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Shaw has co-founded multiple technology and crypto companies and has served as a director on several tier-1 token projects.

OpenWorld is developing the infrastructure to bring real-world assets on-chain, helping transform the cash flows of operating businesses and physical assets into investable, transparent financial products. The company's platform combines financial structuring and blockchain infrastructure to support the development, issuance, and distribution of tokenized real-world assets for institutional investors.