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Open World and VerifyMe Sign Merger Agreement
Agreement sets the foundation for a NASDAQ-listed institutional-grade real-world asset tokenization company. LAKE MARY, FL / ACCESS Newswire / February 12, 2026 / VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRME) ("VerifyMe"), a provider of authentication and precision ...
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