February 12, 2026 – SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (OTC: SMKG), a global PayTech, FinTech and Blockchain solutions provider, is pleased to announce significant progress across its client portfolio, with multiple new customers now in production and several high‑value opportunities advancing through underwriting and deployment preparation.
These developments underscore the accelerating demand for SMKG’s enterprise‑grade platforms in digital banking, payments, tokenization, and AI‑driven business applications.
New Clients in Production - Axepay
Several clients have successfully transitioned into production across SMKG’s suite of technologies, including digital onboarding, eWallets, custody, marketplace commerce, ticketing, card processing, push2card, baas and cross‑border payments. Each activation reinforces the company’s 2026 strategy focused on scalable deployments, recurring revenue, and operational excellence.
Strategic Growth Areas
Aerospace Sector – Digital Token Issuances for Helio and Spaceway
SMKG is advancing Digital Token Issuance strategies for Helio and Spaceway, two emerging innovators in the aerospace sector. These initiatives leverage the company’s blockchain and tokenization frameworks to support asset representation, operational telemetry, and next‑generation financial models for aerospace infrastructure and mission‑driven ecosystems.
- Visit Xfund.Ventures which is part of SMKG’s Digital Tokenization offerings for global capital markets.
Mining Sector – More Than 5 Tokenization Projects Under Review
The company is also reviewing more than five mining‑sector tokenization projects, each evaluating SMKG’s digital asset issuance, compliance, and marketplace frameworks. These opportunities represent a growing vertical where tokenization is rapidly becoming a strategic tool for asset management, project financing, and operational transparency.
Energy & Utility Sector – Transforming Digital Energy with more than just Payments, Stablecoins, and Treasury solutions.
SMKG is making significant strides in the Energy and Utility sector, collaborating with key industry leaders who are shaping the future of Digital Energy, including:
- Payments‑integrated energy transactions
- Stablecoin‑based settlement models
- High‑Frequency Trading (HFT) as a treasury optimization component
This strategic expansion has led to the development of a world‑class NOC “NERC” certified Digital Asset Custody solution—a global first—positioning SMKG at the forefront of secure, compliant digital infrastructure for next‑generation energy markets.
Banking as a Service (BaaS) – 3 New MSBs Signed
SMKG has signed three new Money Services Businesses (MSBs) preparing to launch Banking as a Service (BaaS) programs powered by SMKG’s financial services and Platforms as a Service (PaaS) infrastructure. These deployments include digital onboarding, KYC, card issuing, eWallets, and embedded payments.
In addition, more
than 5 MSBs and 2 Trusts are currently in review and underwriting with SMKG’s financial
sponsors.
This pipeline represents a potential opportunity of more than 4,000 B2B
clients to be activated across SMKG’s ecosystem.
Xpay World Singapore – Merchant Growth Accelerating
SMKG is also pleased
to highlight the performance of Xpay World Singapore, its minority‑interest
company operating in Singapore and the Philippines.
Xpay has successfully activated more than 1,500 merchants, with
onboarding continuing at a strong pace of 30 to 50 new merchants per month.
This growth reinforces the value of SMKG’s merchant‑acquiring and payment‑acceptance
technologies in emerging and high‑velocity markets.
Positioned for Scalable Global Expansion
Each new production launch includes full telemetry, operational oversight, and compliance monitoring—core pillars of SMKG’s platform strategy. The company continues to expand its global footprint through regulated alliances, tokenization initiatives, and modular cloud deployments that support rapid scaling.
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. will continue to provide updates as new clients progress through activation, scaling, and revenue‑generating phases.
CEO Statement
“We know progress takes time,” added CEO Massimo Barone.
“Bringing all the parts together has been a vision of ours for quite some time, and not everyone truly understands the scale of commitment required to reshape Digital Payments and maintaining the architecture and channels. What we are building is transformative—an ecosystem that unifies banking, tokenization, commerce, and digital assets into a single operational fabric. The results we are seeing today are the outcome of years of disciplined execution and unwavering belief in that vision.”
Forward‑Looking Statements
This press release contains forward‑looking statements regarding the company’s business strategy, market opportunities, and future plans. Actual results may differ materially due to risks and uncertainties associated with market conditions, regulatory developments, and operational factors. SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. undertakes no obligation to update forward‑looking statements except as required by law.
We seek safe harbor.
About SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc. (PINK:SMKG) is a boutique technology company, providing Digital Transformation, Business Intelligence and Commerce Strategies with a proprietary portfolio of applications for Banking4.0, Web3.0 and Digital Payments4.0.
With an established financial network and FX infrastructure, SMKG empowers its partners to expand globally, offering secure, compliant, and connected digital ecosystems for financial growth.
For more info visit https://www.smartcardmarketingsystems.com
or visit our business applications marketplace at https://www.emphasispay.com
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CEO,
Massimo Barone
mbarone@smartcardmarketingsystems.com
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc.
Dharmesh Vora
President Enterprise Solutions
SmartCard Marketing Systems Inc.
dvora@smartcardmarketingsystems.com
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