VerifyMe, Inc. Announces Closing of Merger with Open World Ltd.

What Happened
VerifyMe, Inc. (VRME) filed a Form 8-K (Item 7.01) on October 1, 2026 to disclose that the merger contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (entered Feb 11, 2026 and subsequently amended) with its wholly owned subsidiary VRME Subsidiary Corp. (Merger Sub) and Open World Ltd. (Legacy OpenWorld) has closed. The company furnished a press release announcing the closing as Exhibit 99.1 to the filing.

Key Details

• Agreement and Plan of Merger was originally entered on February 11, 2026 and was later amended.
• Merger counterparties: VRME Subsidiary Corp. (a VerifyMe wholly owned subsidiary) and Open World Ltd. (a Cayman Islands exempted company).
• Press release announcing the closing was issued and furnished with the 8-K on October 1, 2026 (Exhibit 99.1).
• The Form 8-K notes that information on websites referenced in the press release is not incorporated by reference into the filing.

Why It Matters
The filing confirms the merger has closed, which is a material corporate event that can affect VerifyMe’s business, operations and shareholder value. The 8-K furnishes the company’s announcement but does not itself provide detailed financial terms or post-closing operational specifics; investors should review the linked press release (Exhibit 99.1) and expect further filings or disclosures for material financial or governance changes resulting from the merger.