Security Matters Overview
SMX (Security Matters) designs a unique blockchain-based platform that offers comprehensive tracking and tracing solutions for physical objects. The company uses distinct chemical barcodes to generate a digital identity for every object, enabling its complete lifecycle tracking. These digital identities contribute to enhanced supply chain management, sustainability, and counterfeiting reduction. By tracing and verifying the raw materials from their origin, through the manufacturing process, distribution, retail, and end-of-life stages, SMX ensures complete supply chain transparency, fostering tangible and measurable sustainable circularity.
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$560KNov 2020
Latest News
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SMX and trueGold Transform the Gold Supply Chain Into a Market of Verified Value (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX and its subsidiary, trueGold, are revolutionizing the luxury gold market with their patented molecular-marking technology. This innovation provides a tamper-proof signature for gold, ensuring traceability from mine to market. The technology addresses consumer demand for transparency and ethical sourcing, allowing brands to verify the authenticity and origin of their products. This development is expected to enhance brand value and consumer trust, as research indicates a willingness to pay a premium for traceable and sustainable goods. SMXs technology, which complies with safety standards in Europe, the US, and Canada, is redefining the luxury market by embedding a digital passport into gold products.
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Goldstrom Partners with SMX to Deliver End-to-End Traceability and Circularity in Precious Metals
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a leader in molecular-marker technology and blockchain-backed digital product passports, has entered into an Advisory Agreement with Goldstrom Advisory FZCO. This partnership aims to enhance SMXs products in the gold and silver supply chain, focusing on refining and trading activities. Goldstrom will integrate SMXs traceability technology into its advisory services to help clients meet compliance and ESG demands. The collaboration will also support the development of verifiable recycling streams for precious metals. This partnership is expected to bring SMXs technology to the forefront of the global precious-metals trade, promoting transparency and sustainability.
Partners
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SMX Strengthens Its Proof-Based Ecosystem Through trueGold’s Expansion Into Ethical Luxury (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX and its subsidiary, trueGold, are revolutionizing the luxury metals industry with their patented molecular-marking technology. This innovation allows gold to carry a unique molecular ID, ensuring traceability from mine to market and back through recycling. This technology addresses the growing consumer demand for sustainability and transparency, as research indicates a willingness to pay more for such products. SMXs technology embeds a digital passport in gold, verifying its authenticity and ethical origin, thus enhancing brand value and consumer trust. The technology has been independently tested and complies with safety and quality standards in Europe, the US, and Canada.
Product StagePartners
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SMX Supercharges Its Traceability Network Into Gold and Silver Through New Precious-Metals Partnership (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has announced a new partnership with Goldstrom Advisory to enhance transparency and trust in the precious metals industry. By integrating SMXs molecular-marker and blockchain-registry technologies into Goldstroms framework, the collaboration aims to provide molecular-level traceability and sustainability verification for gold and silver. This partnership allows for the embedding of invisible molecular signatures in precious metals, which are linked to a blockchain-secured digital passport. This technology ensures that each piece of metal maintains its identity throughout its lifecycle, promoting authenticity and accountability in the global supply chain.
Partners
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SMX Has Delivered What the Recycling Industry's Been Promising for Decades (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is revolutionizing the industrial sector with its advanced traceability and verification systems. The company has established partnerships with major entities like Aegis, Redwave, BASF, and others to co-develop systems for plastics traceability and metal authentication. SMXs technology uses blockchain to create a universal recordkeeping system that logs every stage of a products lifecycle, enhancing security and efficiency. This system not only prevents counterfeiting but also turns waste into revenue, offering real-time verification that adds value across the supply chain. SMXs solutions are operational today, providing proof that meets regulatory demands and transforms markets.
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| Sector | Industrial Technologies |
Funding
| Total funding | $8.21M |
| Last funding | $3.4M |
| Stage | Public |
| Rounds | 4 |
| Investors | 1 |
Team Members
2
Employees: 11-50
Web & Social Links
| Website | smx.tech/ |
| Careers | Careers page |
Locations
Ketura, Israel
525 Collins Street, Melbourne VIC, Australia
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Security Matters Business
Business models
B2B
Product stage
Released
Employees
11-50
Sector
Climate TechClean Industry Tech Sustainable Materials & CircularityIndustrial TechnologiesMaterial Innovations & ApplicationsTarget Customer
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Fashion SustainabilityGeographic Markets
GlobalSecurity Matters Financials
$8.21M
Total funding
Undisclosed
Capital raised
$3.4M
Last funding
Public
Funding stage
4
Total rounds
1
Investors
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time ($)
$560KNov 2020
Private Equity Funding
PIPE
Nov 2020
$560K
Psagot Investment House (Lead)
Public Offering / Exit
POEvent
Feb 2023
Undisclosed
SpacEvent
Jul 2022
Undisclosed
DelistingEvent
Jul 2022
Undisclosed
POEvent
Oct 2018
Undisclosed
Security Matters Lifecycle
Cumulative Funding Raised Over Time
$560KNov 2020
All Events
PIPE
Nov 2020
$560K
Psagot Investment House (Lead)
POEvent
Feb 2023
Undisclosed
SpacEvent
Jul 2022
Undisclosed
DelistingEvent
Jul 2022
Undisclosed
POEvent
Oct 2018
Undisclosed
Security Matters News
222 articles
growth-positive
SMX and trueGold Transform the Gold Supply Chain Into a Market of Verified Value (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX and its subsidiary, trueGold, are revolutionizing the luxury gold market with their patented molecular-marking technology. This innovation provides a tamper-proof signature for gold, ensuring traceability from mine to market. The technology addresses consumer demand for transparency and ethical sourcing, allowing brands to verify the authenticity and origin of their products. This development is expected to enhance brand value and consumer trust, as research indicates a willingness to pay a premium for traceable and sustainable goods. SMXs technology, which complies with safety standards in Europe, the US, and Canada, is redefining the luxury market by embedding a digital passport into gold products.
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Goldstrom Partners with SMX to Deliver End-to-End Traceability and Circularity in Precious Metals
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a leader in molecular-marker technology and blockchain-backed digital product passports, has entered into an Advisory Agreement with Goldstrom Advisory FZCO. This partnership aims to enhance SMXs products in the gold and silver supply chain, focusing on refining and trading activities. Goldstrom will integrate SMXs traceability technology into its advisory services to help clients meet compliance and ESG demands. The collaboration will also support the development of verifiable recycling streams for precious metals. This partnership is expected to bring SMXs technology to the forefront of the global precious-metals trade, promoting transparency and sustainability.
Partners
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SMX Strengthens Its Proof-Based Ecosystem Through trueGold’s Expansion Into Ethical Luxury (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX and its subsidiary, trueGold, are revolutionizing the luxury metals industry with their patented molecular-marking technology. This innovation allows gold to carry a unique molecular ID, ensuring traceability from mine to market and back through recycling. This technology addresses the growing consumer demand for sustainability and transparency, as research indicates a willingness to pay more for such products. SMXs technology embeds a digital passport in gold, verifying its authenticity and ethical origin, thus enhancing brand value and consumer trust. The technology has been independently tested and complies with safety and quality standards in Europe, the US, and Canada.
Product StagePartners
growth-positive
SMX Supercharges Its Traceability Network Into Gold and Silver Through New Precious-Metals Partnership (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has announced a new partnership with Goldstrom Advisory to enhance transparency and trust in the precious metals industry. By integrating SMXs molecular-marker and blockchain-registry technologies into Goldstroms framework, the collaboration aims to provide molecular-level traceability and sustainability verification for gold and silver. This partnership allows for the embedding of invisible molecular signatures in precious metals, which are linked to a blockchain-secured digital passport. This technology ensures that each piece of metal maintains its identity throughout its lifecycle, promoting authenticity and accountability in the global supply chain.
Partners
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SMX Has Delivered What the Recycling Industry's Been Promising for Decades (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is revolutionizing the industrial sector with its advanced traceability and verification systems. The company has established partnerships with major entities like Aegis, Redwave, BASF, and others to co-develop systems for plastics traceability and metal authentication. SMXs technology uses blockchain to create a universal recordkeeping system that logs every stage of a products lifecycle, enhancing security and efficiency. This system not only prevents counterfeiting but also turns waste into revenue, offering real-time verification that adds value across the supply chain. SMXs solutions are operational today, providing proof that meets regulatory demands and transforms markets.
Partners
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SMX's Lean Share Structure Becomes Its Latest Value Driver as It Expands the "Proof as Currency" Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has undergone a consolidation, reducing its share count to approximately one million shares. This move is part of a strategic recalibration aimed at accelerating growth rather than a defensive measure. The reduced share count is expected to enhance the companys market position by making each new contract or partnership more impactful on a per-share basis. SMX has a robust network of global partners, including A*STAR, CETI, Tradepro Group, and others, which validates its role in the supply-chain industry. The companys recalibration is designed to optimize its structure for institutional investors and align with its growth phase.
PartnersPublic Trading
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SMX Tightens Its Core as the World Moves Toward Its Proof-Based Economy (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is undergoing a reverse stock split, consolidating approximately 15.5 million ordinary shares into about one million, effective October 23, 2025. This strategic move aims to tighten the companys capital structure, raise the share price, and enhance its investability by removing the penny-stock stigma. SMX is a leader in molecular marker technology, transforming physical goods into verifiable digital assets. The company has established partnerships with entities like Singapores A*STAR, CETI in France, and others, expanding its influence in global traceability. This restructuring signals SMXs confidence in its growth potential and scalability, positioning it as a key player in the digital backbone of global commerce.
Public TradingPartners
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SMX Provides Brands What Matters Most: Trust
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is addressing the trust gap in sustainability and safety claims by embedding molecular markers into materials. This technology allows consumers to verify claims about recycled content and fire safety directly from the product itself, restoring consumer confidence. The article highlights the failure of traditional methods like logos and certifications to provide verifiable proof, leading to consumer skepticism. SMXs solution offers a technical breakthrough that replaces belief with evidence, ensuring that claims about sustainability and safety are genuine and verifiable.
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How SMX Could End the Rare-Earth Guessing Game for Good (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is positioned to play a crucial role in the rare-earth supply chain with its molecular-marking technology, which provides a way to verify the origin and authenticity of materials. This technology is particularly relevant as the U.S. seeks to reduce its reliance on foreign sources for critical minerals. JPMorgan Chase has pledged up to $10 billion to strengthen industries tied to U.S. national security, highlighting the importance of supply-chain resilience. SMXs technology could become essential infrastructure for ensuring transparency and accountability in the supply chain, addressing a significant gap in the current system.
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California's Chance: Allow Global Brands and the Plastic Industry Invest in Proof, Not Punishment (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has developed a molecular-marker technology that embeds invisible identifiers into plastics at the resin stage, ensuring traceability from creation to recycling. This technology offers a solution to the ongoing debates about plastic waste management, providing measurable proof of recycled content and closed waste streams. The article highlights the potential for California to adopt SMXs technology to enhance sustainability efforts rather than imposing fines on companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo. Both companies have invested in recycling and sustainability initiatives, but face challenges due to misalignment in efforts. SMXs technology could provide the infrastructure needed for automatic compliance and progress.
Product StagePartners
growth-positive
Could PROOF Stop the Next Homeland Invasion? SMX Thinks So (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, a technology company, is gaining recognition for its innovative approach to security by embedding microscopic molecular markers into materials at the manufacturing stage. This technology provides a permanent, machine-readable identity to components, allowing for instant verification and preventing unauthorized activations. The recent discovery of a potential large-scale logistics operation in New York highlights the importance of such technology in preventing silent attacks that could disrupt emergency networks and critical infrastructure. SMXs solution offers a proactive defense against these threats by ensuring that only verified components are used, thus preventing escalation and ensuring security.
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SMX Brings Scientific Proof to eCommerce, Making Authenticity Instant and Automatic (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing digital commerce by embedding invisible molecular-marker technology into raw materials, providing a verifiable identity for every product. This innovation transforms authentication from a process into a simple scan, enhancing trust in global eCommerce. Through partnerships with CETI, Aegis Packaging, and A*STAR in Singapore, SMX is integrating its technology into production lines, ensuring authenticity from the source. This proactive approach prevents counterfeiting and allows platforms to become verification hubs, improving efficiency and trust. Luxury brands benefit by maintaining brand integrity and consumer confidence through verifiable records of authenticity.
Partners
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SMX Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company announced a reverse stock split of its ordinary shares, which will begin trading on an adjusted basis on October 23, 2025. The split ratio is set at 10.89958:1, reducing the number of outstanding shares from approximately 15.5 million to 1 million. The companys CUSIP and ISIN codes will change accordingly. The reverse stock split was approved by the companys Board of Directors, and shareholder approval was not required. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company will act as the exchange agent for the split, and shareholders will receive instructions regarding the exchange of certificates. The impact of the reverse stock split will be reflected in shareholders accounts on or after October 24, 2025.
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Rolling Stone Isn't Singing Solo - A Global Chorus Is Echoing SMX's "Proof" as the Anthem of Circularity (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has developed a groundbreaking technology that embeds molecular markers into materials, creating a digital fingerprint that aids in recycling and traceability. This innovation has gained significant attention across culture, commerce, and policy sectors. Rolling Stone highlighted the cultural shift towards proof-based sustainability, while USA Today quantified the economic impact on the global plastics market. The Straits Times reported on Singapores plans to integrate such technology into national infrastructure. The industrial sector, as reported by OPIS, is adopting this technology for waste digitalization, providing measurable value. Consumer media like Morning Honey emphasized the benefits of transparent supply chains. Overall, SMXs technology is transforming sustainability into a universally understood and implemented concept.
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Proof Before Panic: Why SMX's Technology Is Global Security's Missing Layer (NASDAQ:SMX)
The article discusses the global security threats posed by counterfeit hardware and the importance of SMX (Security Matters) in addressing these vulnerabilities. SMXs technology embeds invisible molecular markers into materials, creating a permanent identity for components, which helps in identifying and preventing the use of counterfeit hardware. This technology is crucial in transforming global supply chains into secure and verifiable systems, thereby preventing potential large-scale disruptions. The article emphasizes the need for proactive measures in security, highlighting SMXs role in moving defense from reactive to proactive by providing instant verification of component authenticity.
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SMX Just Armed the New Cold War; This Time, the Battle Is Fought for Proof, Not Power
SMX, a company with molecular-marking technology, is positioned as a key player in addressing the challenges of verifying the origins of rare-earth elements. These elements are crucial for various industries, including defense and technology. The article highlights the strategic importance of rare-earth materials and the current dominance of China in this sector. JPMorgan Chase has pledged up to $10 billion to support industries linked to U.S. national security, including critical minerals, indicating a significant investment in this area. This investment is seen as a strategic move rather than charity, emphasizing the importance of securing supply chains for national security.
Investment
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SMX Launches 100% Authentic Guarantee Technology (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing e-commerce authentication with its invisible, immutable molecular marker technology. By embedding molecular markers directly into materials, SMX provides a permanent identity for consumer goods, allowing for instant verification. This proactive approach shifts authentication from reactive to proactive, reducing reliance on human inspection and enhancing trust in global commerce. The technology is already being integrated into production lines through partnerships with organizations like CETI, Aegis Packaging, and A*STAR. This innovation promises significant cost savings and increased credibility for e-commerce platforms.
Partners
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SMX Can Deliver 100% Authentic Guarantee to e-Commerce Giants Using Proof Over Perception (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has developed a molecular marker technology that enhances product authentication in e-commerce. This technology embeds markers into raw materials, allowing for seamless verification from production to resale. By partnering with companies like CETI, Aegis Packaging, and A*STAR, SMX is implementing this system globally. The technology promises to redefine trust in e-commerce by eliminating the need for manual inspection and making authentication instantaneous and scalable. This advancement is seen as an upgrade to existing business models, enhancing the integrity of online marketplaces.
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Compliance Couture: How SMX and CETI are Changing the Rules for Fashion Sustainability (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with CETI, has developed a groundbreaking solution for the fashion industry by embedding molecular-level traceability into textile fibers. This innovation allows brands to provide evidence of the origin, production process, and sustainability of their materials, addressing the industrys measurement problem. By integrating this technology, brands can enhance transparency and accountability, turning sustainability into a competitive advantage. The collaboration has already proven effective on industrial machines, enabling continuous traceability from production to recycling. This development is expected to positively impact SMX by positioning it as a leader in sustainable fashion technology.
Partners
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Rolling Stone Started the Chorus and SMX Ended It with an Ultimate Mic Drop (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX has positioned itself at the forefront of sustainability by embedding its molecular marking technology into various materials, providing them with a digital memory that enhances traceability. This innovation is crucial in the $824 billion plastics market, where traceability is lacking. SMXs technology supports policy frameworks like Singapores digital passport for plastics and is being adopted across ASEAN through partnerships with Bio-Packaging, Skypac, and A*STAR. The companys Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) is transforming recycled materials into digital assets, marking a shift from carbon credits to a new form of value creation. This development is being recognized across multiple media outlets, highlighting SMXs role in establishing a proof economy.
Product StagePartners
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Proof Is the New Plastic: SMX Turns Sustainability Into an $824 Billion Market Opportunity (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is making significant strides in the global recycling market by providing verifiable data through its molecular marker technology. This technology embeds identity at the material level, allowing plastics to become self-verifying assets with a digital passport. This innovation addresses the long-standing issue of trust in recycled content, transforming recyclables into provable and premium products. SMX has validated its system at scale, marking and tracing materials like natural rubber and plastics. The company has partnered with Bio-Packaging, Skypac, A*STAR, Tradepro, and REDWAVE to enhance traceability and verification in various regions and industries, including food-grade plastics in the U.S. This positions SMX as a leader in the shift towards a circular economy.
Partners
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SMX Empowers Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z to Invest in Proof Over Promises (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing the sustainability sector by integrating blockchain infrastructure, molecular traceability, and verified recycling. Their Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) offers a proof-based digital credential that authenticates recycled content, making it measurable, accountable, and investable. The GENIUS Act, recently signed into law, provides the legal clarity needed for tokenized assets linked to environmental performance. SMXs technology embeds encrypted identifiers into materials, creating a digital identity that can be traced and monetized. The PCT is a compliance-ready instrument that satisfies ESG metrics and regulatory requirements, offering real-world utility and an open audit trail. As governments enforce stricter mandates on recycled content, SMX is positioned to verify and trade these valuable resources.
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Rolling Stone Dives Into the Science Behind SMX's Proof-Driven Circularity Platform (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing the sustainability sector with its molecular marker technology, which embeds identity into materials like plastics, rubber, textiles, metals, and electronics. This innovation allows for traceability and verification of products through recycling and resale, providing a scientific framework for credibility. Media outlets such as Rolling Stone and USA Today have recognized SMXs approach as transformative, highlighting its potential to redefine sustainability standards. The technology not only satisfies regulatory requirements but also protects revenue by reducing losses and fraud. SMXs system supports initiatives like Singapores digital passport for plastics, showcasing its global impact.
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SMX and CETI End Luxury Fashion Guesswork; Fake Fashion Faces Its End (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in partnership with CETI, is addressing the rampant issue of counterfeits in the fashion industry by embedding molecular markers into fibers and linking them to blockchain-backed digital passports. This innovation allows for instant authentication of products, ensuring authenticity at the molecular level. This development is particularly beneficial for e-commerce platforms like Amazon, Poshmark, and eBay, which struggle with counterfeit goods. By providing a verifiable and tamper-proof method of authentication, SMX and CETI are restoring trust in the fashion industry, benefiting consumers, brands, and online platforms alike. The initiative promises to enhance reputations, reduce disputes, and ensure genuine sustainability claims.
Partners
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SMX Scores the Big Three - Cultural Validation from Rolling Stone, Compliance Leadership, and Proof as Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is revolutionizing the recycling and sustainability sectors by embedding molecular proof into materials, thus creating verifiable standards for recycled content and fire safety. This innovation addresses the longstanding issue of trust in these markets, allowing for the creation of real economic systems where recycled plastics and flame retardants can be accurately measured, priced, and traded. By providing a system that verifies the percentage of recycled material in plastics and certifies fire safety claims, SMX is enabling markets to function efficiently, with verified goods commanding premiums. This development is expected to transform aspirational sustainability goals into functioning markets, enhancing trust and trade.
Public Trading
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Rolling Stone Joins a Growing Media Consensus Around SMX's Proof-Driven Circularity Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is gaining significant media attention for its molecular marker technology that provides traceability for physical materials like plastics, textiles, and metals. This technology embeds a digital identity into materials, transforming recycling from a trust-based system to one based on proof. Major publications such as Rolling Stone, USA Today, and The Straits Times have highlighted this shift, emphasizing the importance of transparency and traceability in the $824 billion plastics market. The consensus among these media outlets suggests that SMXs technology is not just a sustainability measure but a competitive advantage, marking a cultural and commercial shift towards evidence-based practices.
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Rolling Stone Magazine Makes SMX a Headliner, Declaring its "PROOF is the New Flex" (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is pioneering a new proof economy by embedding digital memory within physical materials, creating unique, unforgeable identities for products. This technology allows for real-time tracking of a products lifecycle, enhancing waste management, compliance, and authenticity. SMXs molecular marking technology is applied to various materials, including plastics and electronics, and links to a digital ledger. This innovation has led to the creation of the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), which transforms recycled materials into tradable digital assets, marking a shift from compliance to monetization. The article highlights the growing demand for traceability in the plastics market and the potential for SMXs technology to revolutionize sustainability.
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FDA-Compliant Molecular Marking Positions SMX to Dominate the $824B Global Recycling Market (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has developed a molecular marker technology that can revolutionize the recycling of plastics by embedding a digital identity into recycled resins. This innovation allows recycled plastics to meet FDA regulations for food-grade packaging, thus opening up new premium markets for recycled materials. The technology has been successfully integrated into rPET resin in collaboration with Tradepro, and trials in Europe and the ASEAN region have demonstrated its effectiveness. This breakthrough addresses the challenge of verifying and monetizing recycled content, potentially transforming the recycling industry and meeting increasing demand driven by ESG mandates and consumer pressure.
PartnersFDA approved/pending approval
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Rolling Stone, USA Today, Morning Honey, Straits Times, and Other Editorial Power Hitters Highlight SMX's World-Changing Circularity Platform (NASDAQ:SMX)
The article highlights SMXs innovative use of molecular marker technology to transform recycling and traceability across industries. Media outlets such as Rolling Stone, USA Today, and The Straits Times have praised SMX for making sustainability measurable by providing materials with a digital memory that remains intact through recycling. This technology is particularly relevant in the $824 billion plastics market, where traceability can lead to fewer losses and stronger margins. SMXs platform is also being used in various sectors, including fashion, to improve supply chain transparency. The companys Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) is a blockchain-verified tool that turns recycled materials into tradable digital assets, further enhancing its impact on sustainability.
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The SIM Card Attack No One's Ready For - And the SMX Technology That Can Stop It (NASDAQ: SMX)
The article discusses the critical role of SMX (Security Matters) in preventing catastrophic escalations due to misinformation or infiltration. By embedding microscopic molecular markers into materials, SMX provides a verifiable identity for components, reducing the risk of misinterpretation and unnecessary retaliation. The article highlights the potential chaos that could be caused by hidden infiltration devices, such as SIM farms, and emphasizes the importance of SMXs technology in maintaining security and stability. This positions SMX as a crucial player in modern security infrastructure, offering a solution to prevent large-scale confusion and escalation.
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Recycling Rules Without Proof Are Just Non-Negotiable Paper; SMX Turns Them Into Tradable Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is addressing the enforcement gap in sustainability regulations by embedding molecular proof directly into materials. This innovation transforms unenforceable regulations into verifiable standards, ensuring compliance in recycling and safety systems. SMXs technology allows for real-time verification of compliance, eliminating the reliance on unverifiable self-reporting. The company has partnered with Singapore and A*STAR to implement a national plastics passport, and plans to collaborate with REDWAVE in Europe to scale this solution. These partnerships signify a shift from theoretical to enforceable standards, enhancing public trust and reducing liability from safety failures.
Partners
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Rolling Stone Leads a Global Media Chorus on SMX's Proof-Minted Recycling Platform (NASDAQ: SMX)
The article highlights SMXs innovative approach to sustainability through its molecular marking technology, which provides traceability in the recycling process. This technology is gaining mainstream attention, as evidenced by coverage from major publications like Rolling Stone and USA Today. SMXs platform addresses the $824 billion plastics markets need for traceability, turning recycled materials into tradable assets with its Plastic Cycle Token (PCT). The article suggests a cultural and commercial shift towards transparency and accountability in sustainability, positioning SMX as a leader in this movement.
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SMX Brings Compliance Into High-Fashion Through Game-Changing CETI Collaboration (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with CETI, has developed a groundbreaking technology that embeds molecular-level traceability into textile fibers, providing each material with a unique digital fingerprint. This innovation allows fashion brands to verify the origin, production process, and sustainability claims of their materials, transforming transparency into a competitive advantage. The technology, which integrates seamlessly into existing production processes, addresses the industrys measurement problem by providing verifiable evidence of sustainability efforts. This collaboration marks a significant shift from traditional inspection methods to integrated traceability, offering brands, regulators, and consumers a reliable way to ensure and trust the authenticity of sustainability claims.
Partners
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K 2025 Has A Massive Opportunity to Recognize a Plastics Market Game-Changer: SMX
The article discusses the role of SMX at the K 2025 event in Düsseldorf, emphasizing the companys innovative approach to addressing plastic waste through its molecular markers and digital passports. These technologies provide a permanent identity for materials, ensuring transparency and accountability in recycling efforts. The article highlights the importance of moving from promises to actionable results in the plastics and rubber industry, positioning SMX as a key player in enabling a circular economy. SMXs solutions are presented as a means to transform plastic waste into valuable resources, aligning with Europes shift towards enforceable recycling quotas.
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Rolling Stone Called It: SMX Is Turning 'Proof' Into the World's New Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has developed a technology that embeds digital memory within materials, transforming sustainability from a cost center into a profit center. This innovation allows materials to authenticate themselves, reducing waste, fraud, and disputes while enhancing compliance and revenue protection. The technology has garnered attention globally, with media outlets highlighting its potential to revolutionize various industries beyond plastics, including textiles and electronics. By providing verifiable data, SMXs solution appeals to creators, operators, stakeholders, and investors seeking transparency and integrity in supply chains.
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A $1 SIM Card Nearly Triggered America's Zero Day; Here's How SMX Could Stop the Next Attempt (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has developed a molecular-marking technology that embeds proof directly into materials and hardware, such as SIM cards, routers, and sensors. This technology aims to prevent counterfeit parts from joining live networks, thereby safeguarding critical infrastructure. The article highlights a recent incident in New York where a hidden SIM-farm containing over 100,000 counterfeit SIM cards was discovered. The potential threat posed by such counterfeit operations underscores the importance of SMXs technology in preventing disruptions to emergency networks and other critical systems. The article suggests that SMXs solution could prevent significant security threats and infrastructure failures.
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California's Opportunity: Let Global Brands and the Plastic Industry Invest Fines in Proof, Not Punishment (NASDAQ: SMX)
The article discusses SMX, a company providing molecular-marker technology to trace plastics from creation to recycling. This technology offers a solution to the issues raised by Los Angeles Countys lawsuit against Coca-Cola and PepsiCo for misleading consumers about plastic waste. SMXs technology embeds identifiers into plastics at the resin stage, ensuring traceability and genuine recycling. The article suggests that instead of penalizing companies, California could invest in SMXs technology to ensure compliance and sustainability. Coca-Cola and PepsiCo have invested in recycling and sustainability but face challenges due to misalignment rather than lack of effort.
Product StagePartners
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SMX to Deploy FDA-Compliant Molecular Marking in Food-Grade Plastics (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has developed a molecular marker technology that can revolutionize the recycling of plastics by providing a digital identity to recycled content. This technology has been integrated into rPET resin in compliance with FDA regulations for Food Contact Substances, allowing recycled plastics to be used in food-grade packaging. This breakthrough could transform the recycling industry by enabling recycled plastics to enter premium markets. SMX has collaborated with Tradepro and conducted successful trials in Europe and the ASEAN region. The technology addresses the need for verified and monetized recycled content, aligning with ESG mandates and consumer demand for sustainability.
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SMX Launches U.S. Partnership to Deploy FDA-Compliant Molecular Marking in rPET Plastics, Targets $50 billion Opportunity (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is making significant strides in the global plastics economy by integrating its molecular marker technology into recycled PET resin, in compliance with FDA regulations for food-grade packaging. This initiative, part of a broader global strategy, aims to elevate recycled plastics from secondary to premium markets by providing verifiable proof of origin and composition. SMXs technology, which is being rolled out in the U.S., Southeast Asia, and Europe, enables recycled plastics to carry the same credibility as virgin materials. By linking molecular proof to blockchain-backed credits, SMX transforms recycling from a compliance cost into a revenue-generating asset.
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First-Mover SMX Enters $824 Billion Global Plastics Market with Molecular Marker Technology (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is making significant strides in the recycling market with its molecular marker technology, which provides verifiable proof of recycled content in plastics. This innovation addresses the critical need for verification in the recycling industry, transforming recycled plastics into premium products with traceable value. SMX has already demonstrated its technology at scale and has secured multiple partnerships, including with Bio-Packaging, Skypac, A*STAR, and Tradepro, to implement its solution globally. The company is also collaborating with REDWAVE to enhance sorting and verification processes in recycling streams. These developments position SMX as a key player in the $50 billion recycling market, aligning with the growing demand for sustainability and traceability.
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A Few Ticks from Zero Day: How a SIM-Farm Bust Exposed Civilization's Fragile Margin (NASDAQ: SMX)
The article discusses a potential cybersecurity threat involving cloned SIM cards that could disrupt emergency services and critical infrastructure. The threat highlights the vulnerability of telecom networks to low-cost, high-impact attacks. SMX, a company with technology to counter such threats, is positioned as a key player in preventing these disruptions. The article emphasizes the strategic impact of such attacks, which can lead to significant economic and operational consequences. SMXs technology is portrayed as essential in mitigating these risks, suggesting a positive growth outlook for the company in the cybersecurity sector.
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SMX and Tradepro to Put Material Efficiency on the World's Largest Stage: The U.S. Supply Chain (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is making significant strides in the sustainability sector by embedding molecular markers into materials to enhance supply chain circularity. The company has demonstrated its models effectiveness across various global industries, including rubber, metals, and textiles. Now, SMX is entering the U.S. market by partnering with Tradepro, a leader in plastics recycling and distribution. This partnership aims to improve material efficiency in the food-grade plastics sector, one of the most challenging and regulated markets. The collaboration with Tradepro, known for its extensive experience in plastics sourcing and distribution, is expected to strengthen SMXs position in the American market and further its mission of transforming sustainability pledges into measurable outcomes.
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SMX Technology Can Ensure the Opening Bell of Global Chaos Never Rings (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX (Security Matters) is at the forefront of modern security technology by embedding invisible molecular markers into various components, such as plastics and telecom hardware, to provide a permanent, auditable identity. This technology is crucial in preventing large-scale logistical operations from transforming into threats, as demonstrated by a recent discovery of 300 servers and 100,000 SIM cards in New York. SMXs system ensures that counterfeit parts are identified and rejected before they can cause damage, emphasizing the importance of prevention in national defense. By providing proof at the component level, SMX helps prevent the escalation of threats and enhances supply chain security.
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Could "Proof" Stop the Next Trojan Horse? SMX Thinks So (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is addressing modern security challenges by embedding microscopic molecular markers into components like plastics, chips, and telecom hardware. This technology creates a permanent, machine-readable identity for each component, preventing infiltration by counterfeit parts. The recent discovery of hidden servers and SIM cards in New York highlights the importance of such technology in preventing silent attacks that could disrupt critical infrastructure. SMXs solution turns anonymous components into verifiable assets, ensuring that counterfeit parts are flagged and blocked before they can cause harm. This approach transforms provenance into a preventive measure, making modern Trojan Horse-style attacks impossible.
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SMX and Tradepro Advance "Material Efficiency" in Plastics Recycling
SMX (Security Matters) PLC and Tradepro Inc. have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance the adoption of sustainable plastics in the U.S. market. By integrating SMXs molecular traceability platform with Tradepros recycling network, the partnership aims to improve material efficiency and supply chain reliability. The collaboration is expected to bridge the recycled content gap, reduce foreign dependency, and meet consumer expectations for sustainable products. Key outcomes include FDA compliance for food-grade packaging, non-destructive verification of recycled content, and digital certification for authenticity and accountability. This initiative positions both companies as leaders in the sustainable plastics industry.
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SMX Technology, Not Diplomacy, Is the Key to Ending a 30-Year Sustainability Debate Stalemate (NASDAQ:SMX)
The article highlights the shortcomings of diplomatic efforts in addressing global environmental issues, particularly in the context of the UN Plastics Treaty conferences. It emphasizes the importance of SMXs technology, which embeds proof directly into materials, making sustainability measurable and enforceable. Unlike diplomacy, which often results in vague and unenforceable targets, SMXs technology provides verifiable results that transcend borders and politics. This positions SMX as a key player in transforming promises into actionable proof, offering a universal language of proof that regulators, insurers, manufacturers, and consumers can rely on.
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SMX Technology Can Enforce the COP 29 and UN Sustainability Wish List (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is addressing the global issue of plastic pollution and safety standards by embedding molecular markers into plastics and materials. This technology allows for the verification of recycled content and the integrity of flame-retardant materials, providing a solution to the lack of enforcement in sustainability pledges. The article highlights the economic impact of unverified recycling programs and unsafe materials, emphasizing the need for proof and enforcement. SMXs technology transforms verification into a core product feature, offering a growth-positive outlook for the company as it addresses these critical issues.
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SMX and CETI Unite to Give Europe Fashion's Most Powerful Weapon: Trust (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX has partnered with CETI, the European Center for Innovative Textiles, to enhance traceability in the textile industry. This collaboration aims to meet the EUs stringent regulations on Digital Product Passports and ESG mandates by embedding molecular-level technology into textiles. This technology ensures that textiles are traceable from production to market, enhancing compliance and competitiveness. The partnership positions Lille as a hub for textile circularity, offering brands a competitive edge by enabling them to export textiles with verified recycled content and built-in trust. This initiative is expected to drive growth by reducing counterfeiting and enhancing the value of sustainable textiles.
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Counterfeiters Beware: CETI and SMX Team Up to Terminate Fake Fashion (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX has partnered with CETI, a leading European textile research center, to combat counterfeiting in the fashion industry. This collaboration aims to embed authenticity at the material level using SMXs molecular fingerprinting system, validated by CETIs pilot lines. The partnership seeks to enhance transparency and traceability in the industry, allowing high-value recycled fabrics to enter the market with verifiable authenticity. This initiative is expected to transform e-commerce platforms by providing instant authentication, reducing the prevalence of counterfeit goods. The collaboration marks a significant technological advancement in the fight against counterfeiting, promising economic and sustainability benefits.
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SMX Technology Can Be The Countdown Clock-Stopper to Infrastructure's Zero Day (NASDAQ:SMX)
The article discusses the critical role of SMX (Security Matters) in preventing national security threats through its material verification technology. By embedding microscopic molecular chemical markers into various materials, SMX ensures that components like SIM cards and routers have a permanent, verifiable identity. This technology is crucial in preventing scenarios like the recent SIM-farm bust in New York City, which could have led to a national crisis if activated. The article highlights the potential geopolitical consequences of such attacks and the importance of SMXs technology in maintaining security and trust in interconnected systems.
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The SMX-CETI Alliance That Can Bankrupt Fashion Fakes (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has announced a collaboration with CETI, a leading European textile research center, to embed molecular identity into fibers and pair it with blockchain-backed digital passports. This initiative aims to combat counterfeiting and enhance sustainability in the fashion industry. By providing verifiable proof of recycled materials, SMX and CETI are transforming sustainability into a financial instrument, enabling luxury brands to access sustainability-linked financing. This collaboration could revolutionize the textile industry by making proof of circularity a balance-sheet advantage, enhancing consumer trust, and enabling resale platforms to monetize verification.
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Not Bombs, But Bytes: How SMX Could Prevent the Grid or Nuclear Facility Attack Everyone Fears
The article discusses a potential threat posed by a large-scale SIM card operation discovered in New York, which could have caused significant disruption if activated. This highlights the vulnerability of modern networks to authenticity weaponization. SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, offers a solution by embedding unique markers into telecom components, ensuring traceability and preventing unauthorized activations. This technology can transform supply chains into secure checkpoints, allowing carriers and regulators to enforce identity verification. The article emphasizes the geopolitical implications of such technological vulnerabilities and the importance of SMXs solution in mitigating these risks.
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SMX Delivers What Three Decades of Sustainability Pledges Couldn't: PROOF
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is making significant strides in the recycling industry by embedding molecular markers into materials, allowing for the identification and certification of previously untraceable ghost plastics. This innovation transforms these materials into valuable, tradable assets, creating a new supply stream and enhancing market trust. SMXs technology is already in action, as demonstrated by their partnership with Singapores A*STAR to create a plastics passport system, ensuring that every piece of plastic has a verifiable identity. This approach contrasts with the often unfulfilled promises of climate conferences, offering tangible solutions to environmental challenges.
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SMX Technology Does More Than Defend Against Cyber War’s First Strike…It Prevents It (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is addressing the vulnerabilities exposed by a large-scale SIM card operation that could disrupt communication networks. The operation highlighted the need for secure supply chains and verifiable identities for components. SMXs platform provides a solution by embedding unique molecular markers into components, allowing for quick verification of origin and authenticity. This proactive approach shifts the focus from forensic analysis to prevention, enabling carriers and regulators to enforce strict activation policies. The technology promises to transform the security landscape by making previously anonymous components traceable and accountable.
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SMX and CETI Launch an Industrial Validation Program to Drive Circular-Economy and Traceability in Textiles & Fabrics
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic collaboration with CETI (European Center for Innovative Textiles) to integrate its molecular traceability platform into CETIs textile R&D and circularity programs. This partnership aims to enhance supply-chain transparency and sustainability in the European textile industry by embedding SMXs technology into CETIs pilot lines. The collaboration is expected to provide measurable sustainability and compliance advantages, supporting EU Digital Product Passport regulations and ESG reporting requirements. The initiative will help accelerate the transition to a circular textile economy by enabling authentication of fibers and tracking of fabrics across their lifecycle. This collaboration positions Lille as a hub for next-generation textile circularity solutions, enhancing European competitiveness in achieving Green Deal targets.
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Scary Times: The Plot That Nearly Crippled the UN's Networks Could Succeed Tomorrow (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company specializing in security technology, is highlighted in a press release for its potential to prevent large-scale security threats like the recently uncovered SIM farm in New York City. The SIM farm, capable of sending 30 million text messages per minute, posed a significant threat to cell networks during the UN General Assembly. SMXs technology embeds molecular markers into materials, providing verifiable identity and preventing unauthorized use. This capability could have prevented the SIM farm from operating by ensuring that SIM cards carried SMX verification, allowing carriers and regulators to detect anomalies and shut down operations before they began.
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What Happened in the UN Sim-Card Plot Yesterday Can Happen Anywhere, Anytime (NASDAQ: SMX)
The article discusses the role of SMX in preventing a potential security threat involving SIM cards in New York. SMX provides technology that ensures traceability and verification of SIM cards, preventing unauthorized activations and enhancing security. This technology is crucial for proactive prevention of such threats, offering a scalable solution compared to traditional methods. The market for verifiable trust in communications is significant, and SMXs technology positions it well to capitalize on security budgets and compliance needs in the telecom industry.
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CoreWeave, BigBear.ai & SMX, Vistra: Trending Tickers
BigBear.ai has announced a partnership with SMX to showcase AI-powered capabilities at the US Navys annual multinational maritime exercise, UNITAS. This collaboration is seen as a significant opportunity for BigBear.ai to demonstrate its AI-enabled mission solutions, potentially leading to larger government contracts. The companys stock has seen a notable increase, trading near its highs from earlier in the year. Despite minimal analyst coverage, the stocks affordability and recent performance have generated interest among investors. The partnership with SMX is expected to enhance BigBear.ais market position and growth prospects.
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Proof in Practice: SMX Technology Powers "Local to Global" Plastics Passport Initiatives (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing the enforcement of recycling and safety standards by embedding molecular-level solutions into products. This technology allows for real-time verification of recycled content and safety measures, transforming regulatory aspirations into enforceable standards. The company is working with A*STAR in Singapore to develop a national plastics passport, ensuring each piece of plastic has a verified identity. This partnership exemplifies how SMX is turning sustainability promises into measurable performance, marking a significant shift from self-reporting to automatic enforcement.
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After 30 Years, Are We Failing? COP 29 Asked the Question; SMX Provides the Answer
The article discusses the role of SMX in addressing the challenges of verifying recycling claims, particularly for hard-to-detect plastics. At COP 29, the need for actionable solutions to climate change was emphasized, and SMXs technology provides a way to embed proof into the supply chain. By using molecular markers, SMX can verify the recycled content of plastics and the presence of fire safety chemicals, turning previously unverifiable materials into measurable assets. This innovation helps close the gap between promises and actual results in recycling efforts, making SMXs solution a critical tool for policymakers, manufacturers, and consumers.
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The UN's COP 29 Climate Summit Showed the Challenge; SMX Shows the Solution (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is making strides in addressing climate change by providing technology that offers simple-to-scan verification through molecular markers embedded in products. This technology ensures transparency and accountability in supply chains, allowing for the verification of origin, recycled content, and compliance. SMXs approach is gaining attention, particularly in Singapore, where the company is partnering with Bio-Packaging, Aegis, Sky-Pac, and A*STAR to transform the countrys waste management practices. This partnership aims to turn Singapores high plastic waste incineration rate into a model for global transformation, showcasing the potential of technology to deliver real progress in the circular economy.
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SMX Becomes the Ghost Buster of Buried Black Carbon and Fire Retardant Plastics (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX has developed a groundbreaking technology that embeds molecular markers into materials, allowing a single scan to verify both recycled content and flame retardant presence in plastics. This innovation addresses the longstanding challenge of balancing sustainability with safety, providing verifiable proof of both. By making ghost plastics visible, SMXs technology ensures that materials previously destined for landfills can be reintegrated into supply chains. This advancement is significant as it overcomes the limitations of traditional recycling systems and enhances product safety verification, potentially transforming regulatory, manufacturing, and consumer confidence in sustainable materials.
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One Scan, Two Proofs: SMX Exposes the Fatal Flaws in Recycling and Fire Safety
The article discusses SMX, a company that offers a groundbreaking solution to the issues of unverifiable claims in recycling and fire safety. By embedding molecular markers into materials, SMX provides verifiable proof of recycled content and the presence of flame retardants. This technology allows for a single scan to confirm the authenticity of these claims, addressing the gap between corporate promises and reality. SMXs innovation also exposes ghost plastics that escape traditional recycling systems, offering regulators and manufacturers new visibility. This advancement positions SMX as a leader in providing trust and transparency in industries plagued by unverifiable claims.
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SMX Makes Ghost Plastics Visible and Trackable as Flame-Retardant and Carbon Black Plastics Passport Emerges (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE, has revolutionized the recycling industry by introducing technology that can detect, separate, and certify plastics at industrial speed. This innovation has the potential to transform recycling from a compliance obligation into a profitable venture, impacting sectors like food packaging, automotive, and electronics. SMXs molecular markers, integrated with REDWAVEs detection lines, enable the certification of food-grade and flame-retardant plastics, addressing significant bottlenecks in these industries. The technology has gained validation from NAFRA, signaling its potential to meet regulatory standards and reshape industries across Europe.
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"Ghost Plastics" No Longer Haunt Infrastructure With SMX Plastics Passport (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing infrastructure safety and sustainability by embedding molecular markers into materials, ensuring that claims about recycled content and fire resistance are verifiable. This innovation addresses the critical need for reliable materials in infrastructure, such as airports and hospitals, where safety is paramount. SMXs technology allows for the verification of even the hardest-to-detect materials, like ghost plastics. The company has partnered with A*STAR in Singapore to launch the worlds first national plastics passport, and with REDWAVE in Europe to bring molecular verification to industrial sorting. These partnerships highlight the scalability and practicality of SMXs solutions, positioning the company as a leader in sustainable infrastructure development.
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SMX Proof Positive With REDWAVE Puts an End to "Problem" Plastics, Successfully Tracks Carbon Black Resins (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with its partner BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE, has demonstrated a significant breakthrough in plastic recycling. The company showcased its ability to sort, identify, and certify complex plastics, including food-grade, flame-retardant, and carbon black plastics, in real-time. This advancement addresses long-standing challenges in the recycling industry, offering a reliable method to recycle materials previously considered too complex. SMXs technology uses molecular markers and a blockchain-backed digital passport to ensure traceability and compliance, providing a new standard for recycling. This achievement is expected to have a positive impact on the company, as it opens up new opportunities in the recycling sector.
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SMX and RedWave Complete Proof-of-Concept Trials, Successfully Demonstrating to NAFRA & A*Star Certified Recycling with Digital Passport in Food-Grade, Flame-Retardant and Carbon Black Plastics
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced the successful completion of two proof-of-concept trials in collaboration with RedWave, NAFRA, and A*STAR. These trials demonstrated advanced sorting solutions for food-grade and flame-retardant plastics, marking a significant step toward establishing industry standards for plastic traceability and recycling. By embedding molecular markers and using blockchain-backed digital passports, SMX aims to create a full ecosystem for plastics, enabling traceability throughout their lifecycle. This breakthrough could transform plastic waste into a valuable commodity, supporting circular economy goals and driving commercial value. The trials are expected to lay the foundation for marking and certifying tangible plastics, enhancing compliance and recycling capabilities.
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SMX and REDWAVE Prove Recycling's Greatest Transformation Is Here (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE, has achieved a breakthrough in recycling technology by demonstrating the ability to detect, sort, and certify stubborn plastics like food-grade and flame-retardant plastics with high accuracy and speed. This innovation addresses the longstanding issues of inconsistent recycling standards and compliance challenges by embedding molecular traceability into materials, supported by a blockchain-backed SMX plastics passport. This development promises to transform the recycling industry by providing a unified framework, reducing costs, and ensuring compliance and sustainability, particularly for industries reliant on flame-retardant plastics.
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Proof Positive: SMX and REDWAVE Validate Global Plastics Passport Framework for Flame-Retardant and Carbon-Black Plastics
SMX is positioning itself as a leader in the recycling industry by setting a new standard for recycling through its successful demonstration of real-time sorting and certification of various plastics. This breakthrough allows for a unified framework built on molecular traceability and blockchain-backed digital passports, replacing the fragmented recycling methods previously in place. The introduction of the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) further transforms recycling from an expense into a tradable commodity, creating a new asset class. This development is expected to have significant implications for global trade, compliance, and market dominance.
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SMX and BT-Systems - Competence Center REDWAVE Demonstrate to NAFRA Breakthrough Toward Industry Standard for Certified Recycling with Digital Passport in Food-Grade, Flame-Retardant and Carbon Black Plastics
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced the successful completion of two proof-of-concept trials in collaboration with BT-Systems - Competence Center REDWAVE, focusing on advanced sorting solutions for the National Flame Retardant Association (NAFRA). These trials demonstrated the high-speed identification and sorting of food-grade and flame-retardant plastics, marking a significant step towards establishing industry standards for plastic traceability and recycling. By embedding molecular markers and utilizing blockchain-backed digital passports, SMX aims to create a comprehensive ecosystem for sustainable plastics, ensuring traceability and compliance throughout the material lifecycle. This innovation not only enhances recycling processes but also transforms plastic waste into a valuable commodity, supporting circular economy goals.
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SMX Validates Plastics Passport Technology for Carbon Black and Flame Retardant Recycling (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE, has achieved a significant breakthrough in recycling technology. They have developed a method to detect, sort, and certify carbon black plastics, which have historically been difficult to recycle due to their infrared absorption properties. This innovation uses SMXs molecular marking technology, which embeds invisible markers into plastics, allowing them to be identified and sorted efficiently. The breakthrough has significant implications for industries like automotive and electronics, which rely on carbon black plastics. This advancement could reduce costs, improve sustainability, and facilitate compliance with regulatory standards. The successful trials were conducted in front of NAFRA from Europe, showcasing the technologys potential to revolutionize recycling processes.
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SMX and REDWAVE Intend to Replace Recycling's Missing Link: Trust (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX has signed a Letter of Intent with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE to revolutionize recycling by embedding molecular markers into plastics. This partnership aims to transform waste into valuable assets by integrating SMXs traceability technology with REDWAVEs sorting systems. The collaboration will enable certified recycling processes, turning recycled plastics into tradable digital assets through SMXs Plastic Cycle Token (PCT). This initiative is set to establish global standards for certified recycling, enhancing trust and efficiency in the circular economy.
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SMX and REDWAVE Sign LOI To Commercialize Breakthrough Plastics Passport
SMX has announced a Letter of Intent with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE to enhance recycling processes through molecular-level precision and industrial-scale sorting. This partnership aims to integrate SMXs traceability technology into REDWAVEs platforms, ensuring that recycled materials are verified and compliant. The collaboration is set to redefine the value of waste by creating a market for recycled content that is as trustworthy and valuable as virgin material. This initiative is a significant step towards commercializing circularity on a global scale.
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SMX and REDWAVE to Turn Plastic Waste Into a "Plastics Passport", Creating a New Global Asset Class (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has announced a significant partnership with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE, aiming to transform recycling from a cost center into a profit center. By embedding sub-molecular markers into materials, SMX creates a blockchain-based digital passport that tracks materials from production through recycling. This innovation, combined with the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), allows waste to be monetized and traded in financial markets. REDWAVEs industrial capabilities will help scale this vision, enabling real-time sorting and certification of recycled materials. This partnership not only enhances recycling efficiency but also creates a new asset class, allowing companies, governments, and investors to monetize sustainability.
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SMX and BT-Systems - Competence Center REDWAVE Sign LOI to Enable Circularity and Traceability with Integrated Sorting Solutions
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company has announced a Letter of Intent with BT-SYSTEMS GmbHs Competence Center REDWAVE to jointly develop advanced sorting and certification solutions for the recycling industry. This 12-month collaboration aims to integrate SMXs molecular marking and blockchain-backed digital passport technology into BT-SYSTEMS high-speed detection and sorting platforms. The partnership seeks to enhance transparency and traceability of materials, supporting industries in transitioning towards a circular economy. The collaboration is expected to set new industry standards and drive commercial value through improved sustainability and regulatory compliance.
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SMX and REDWAVE to Make Europe the Rule-Maker in Global Recycling Sovereignty
SMX has announced a significant partnership with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE, a leader in sorting solutions, to enhance recycling systems. This collaboration aims to establish a verified recycling standard in Europe, leveraging SMXs technology that embeds molecular markers into materials, creating a digital passport for products. This system ensures compliance and transforms recycling into a valuable asset for companies, regulators, and consumers. The partnership is expected to redefine global trade flows and supply chains by setting new standards for recycling, giving Europe leverage in international markets.
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SMX and REDWAVE To Turn Conveyor Belts Into Value Belts for Plastics Passport (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX has announced a partnership with BT-Systems Competence Center REDWAVE to revolutionize the recycling industry. By combining SMXs molecular traceability technology with REDWAVEs high-speed sorting machines, the partnership aims to transform recycling from a compliance-driven activity into a commercially valuable process. This collaboration will enable the creation of a system where materials are tagged at the sub-molecular level, linked to a digital passport on blockchain, and sorted with precision. The partnership is expected to unlock commercial value from circularity, setting a new standard for waste management and recycling on a global scale.
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SMX and A*STAR's National Plastics Passport Unlock the Proof Premium for Global Brands
SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is transforming compliance from a cost center into a valuable asset by embedding patented molecular markers into materials like plastics and metals. This technology provides a tamper-resistant identity for each item, allowing for real-time compliance verification throughout the product lifecycle. This innovation not only ensures enforceable regulation but also offers demonstrable authenticity and anti-counterfeiting capabilities. As a result, companies are willing to pay a premium for this technology to protect their brand equity and differentiate themselves in a crowded market. SMXs solution helps companies avoid accusations of greenwashing by providing verifiable data to support sustainability claims.
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SMX's Plastic Cycle Token Redefines Material Efficiency By Turning Trash to Cash
SMX has introduced the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), a solution that transforms recycled plastic into a secured digital asset. This innovation aims to shift recycling from a compliance obligation to a financial engine by embedding molecular markers into plastic resin, enabling traceability and verification. The PCT allows brands to demonstrate recycled content, governments to enforce policies, and recyclers to monetize their output. With increasing regulatory pressure in the Asia-Pacific region, the PCT offers a market-ready solution to scale recycling efforts and support green financing. The initiative positions SMX as a leader in recycling innovation, providing a credible insurance policy for brands through traceability.
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SMX Unveils World's First National Plastics Passport; A Blueprint for ASEAN Sustainability Standards (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has announced a partnership with Singapores A*STAR to introduce the worlds first national plastics passport, aiming to address the systemic flaws in recycling. This initiative seeks to create a consistent standard for recycling by embedding invisible molecular markers into plastics, allowing for a verifiable and tradable asset across the supply chain. The partnership is seen as a turning point in the recycling industry, as it addresses issues of fragmentation, oversight, and narrow scope that have hindered recycling efforts. The plastics passport is expected to replace fragmentation with uniformity, potentially transforming the recycling landscape.
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SMX and Singapore's A*STAR Create World's First National Plastics Passport, Solving Recycling's Fatal Flaw (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with Singapores A*STAR, is addressing the challenges in the recycling industry by introducing the worlds first national plastics passport. This innovative system embeds proof at the molecular level, aiming to rectify the structural flaws that have hindered recycling efforts for decades. The current recycling frameworks are fragmented by geography, rely on inconsistent auditing, and are limited in scope. SMXs digital plastic passport technology offers a comprehensive solution by providing continuous proof and expanding the scope to include various types of plastics. This initiative is poised to enhance transparency and accountability, making recycling more effective and credible.
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SMX Creates the Immutable Proof System Where Verification Pays Cash Dividends (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX is at the forefront of a new wave of economic growth driven by material efficiency. The company has developed a platform that embeds molecular markers into materials, creating a digital passport that tracks authenticity and recycled content. This innovation supports sustainability and supply chain security. SMXs collaboration with Singapores A*STAR has led to the worlds first national plastics passport program, marking a significant step in operationalizing material efficiency at scale. This initiative positions SMX as a leader in transforming sustainability into measurable economic value.
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SMX and Singapore's A*STAR Are Setting the Global Blueprint for Plastics Recycling (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is at the forefront of transforming the recycling industry by embedding molecular markers into materials like plastics, metals, textiles, and natural rubber. This technology provides a tamper-resistant identity for materials, ensuring authenticity and chain of custody. The initiative aims to address the systemic failures of traditional recycling frameworks, which have been limited in scope and effectiveness. By turning materials into data, SMX not only enhances material efficiency but also introduces the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), a digital asset framework that monetizes verified recycled content. This innovation positions SMX as a leader in the sustainability sector, with implications for national security and global influence.
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SMX's Embedded Technology Builds Consumer Trust Through Proof at the Checkout
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is revolutionizing the way sustainability is verified in consumer markets. By embedding patented molecular markers into materials like plastics and textiles, SMX provides a scannable, tamper-resistant identity for each item, linked to a digital passport. This technology ensures authenticity, tracks recycled content, and maintains chain of custody, addressing consumer skepticism and regulatory demands. As consumers increasingly demand proof of sustainability, SMXs platform offers brands a way to monetize trust and enhance brand equity. The technology not only helps companies comply with sustainability mandates but also turns proof into a premium feature, giving them a competitive edge.
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SMX Lands Partnership with Singapore's A*STAR to Make Proof a Tradeable Currency (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, in partnership with Singapores A*STAR, is launching the worlds first national plastics passport. This initiative aims to transform the recycling industry by embedding molecular markers into plastics, creating a digital passport that tracks materials through their lifecycle. This technology allows for verifiable and auditable sustainability claims, turning recycled content into a tradable asset. Singapores adoption of this model demonstrates its potential to revolutionize waste management and create new economic opportunities. The partnership with A*STAR elevates the concept of proof from mere compliance to a valuable currency, facilitating trade and reducing friction in global markets.
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SMX's "Plastics Passport" Redefines Market Trust by Making "Proof" a New Currency
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, has developed a technology that embeds molecular markers into materials like plastics and metals, creating a scannable identity linked to a digital passport. This innovation ensures real-time verification of recycled content, authenticity, and chain of custody, enhancing compliance and anti-counterfeiting measures. SMXs Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) represents a new financial instrument tied to verified recycled content, transforming waste into a monetizable asset. The company has partnered with Singapores ASTAR to launch the first national plastic passport program, potentially reshaping global material measurement and monetization. This development positions SMX as a leader in sustainability and proof-based systems.
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Singapore's Model, Powered by SMX Technology, Set to Redefine ASEAN's $4.2B Plastics Market Opportunity
Singapore has launched a groundbreaking national plastic passport program powered by SMX technology and its research partner ASTAR. This initiative aims to enhance recycling rates by embedding molecular-level intelligence into plastics, creating a digital passport for each piece of plastic. This system provides traceability and accountability, potentially serving as a model for the ASEAN region, which faces significant plastic waste challenges. The program could unlock a S$4.2 billion annual market by transforming how value is created from plastics. The initiative aligns technology, government, and industry, offering a scalable solution for ASEANs interconnected manufacturing supply chains.
Partners
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SMX and Singapore's ASTAR Drive the Common Language Needed for a Global Plastics Passport (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is revolutionizing the recycling industry with its molecular marking technology and digital plastic passport, which work across national borders to create a universal standard for recycling. This innovation allows for a seamless global framework, enabling companies to prove recycled content, authenticity, and chain of custody in real time. The technology provides enforceable compliance and anti-counterfeiting measures, turning sustainability from a promise into measurable value. SMXs system offers interoperability, allowing global brands to standardize their proof of recycled content across different regulatory regimes, thus transforming compliance into a strategic advantage.
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SMX and Singapore's ASTAR Make History By Launching World's First Plastic Passport Program (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with Singapore and ASTAR, is developing a national plastic passport program to enhance recycling efforts. This initiative aims to mark plastics at a molecular level, providing a digital identity that tracks the lifecycle of materials from manufacturing to recycling. The program is expected to significantly reduce incineration fees and increase the value of certified post-consumer resin. The phased rollout will begin with semi-industrial deployment in Q1 2026 and a full commercial showcase in Q2 2027, aligning with Singapores extended producer responsibility mandates. This collaboration is set to transform Singapores recycling framework into a unified, auditable system, offering a compliance pathway for brands and producers.
Partners
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Singapore and SMX Cement Global Leadership Role in Plastics Sustainability With Global Plastics Passport Technology
SMX, in collaboration with Singapore and research powerhouse ASTAR, has launched the worlds first national plastic passport program. This initiative aims to transform recycling into a national infrastructure by marking plastics at the molecular level, providing a verifiable global passport that tracks their lifecycle. This program positions Singapore as a leader in sustainability and economic positioning within ASEAN, potentially unlocking significant economic benefits. The initiative is expected to set a precedent for global standards in plastic recycling, offering a competitive advantage and fostering investment and resilience in the region.
Partners
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SMX and Singapore Turn Waste Into Wealth By Making Plastic A New Asset Class (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is revolutionizing the recycling industry by broadening the scope of recycling beyond traditional PET bottles and packaging. Their technology, which embeds molecular markers into materials, allows for the tracking and verification of recycled plastics, transforming them into financial instruments known as Plastic Cycle Tokens (PCTs). This innovation not only enhances material efficiency and compliance but also turns waste management into asset management, offering new revenue opportunities. SMX has partnered with Singapores research agency ASTAR to launch the worlds first national plastics passport program, further solidifying its role in sustainable practices.
Partners
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SMX and Singapore's ASTAR Alliance Set Global Benchmark for Plastics Recycling (NASDAQ:SMX)
SMX, in collaboration with Singapores national research agency ASTAR, has launched the worlds first national plastic passport program. This initiative embeds SMXs molecular-level traceability technology into Singapores plastics framework, marking a significant shift from voluntary recycling efforts to a government-backed, enforceable system. The program positions SMX at a pivotal point in sustainability markets, similar to the evolution of carbon credits and ESG compliance technologies. By providing a scannable, tamper-resistant identity for materials, SMXs technology ensures real-time verification of recycled content and authenticity, offering immense growth potential in the global recycling market.
Partners
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SMX and A*STAR Unite Industry Coalition to Build Nation-Scale Plastic Circularity Platform
Security Matters PLC, in collaboration with Singapores A*STAR, is launching a pilot program to enhance plastic recycling through molecular-level traceability. This initiative aligns with Singapores Zero Waste Masterplan and aims to create a circular economy by integrating SMXs chemical marking technology with A*STARs research capabilities. The partnership will develop a digital passport for plastics, allowing for real-time tracking of post-consumer waste. The project will start semi-industrial integration in Q1 2026, with a full-scale commercial showcase planned for Q2 2027. This collaboration is expected to improve recycling transparency and efficiency, supporting economic resilience through sustainable practices.
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SMX And A*STAR Plan Molecular Tagging System To Transform Singapore's Plastic Waste
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has partnered with Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) to develop a national plastic traceability system using molecular tagging and blockchain technology. This initiative aims to enhance recycling rates and reduce incineration, aligning with Singapores Zero Waste Masterplan. The system will introduce a digital passport for plastics, allowing stakeholders to track items throughout their lifecycle. The first phase will trace over 5,000 tonnes of plastic waste, with semi-industrial deployment set for early 2026 and full-scale operations by 2027. The project is expected to create significant economic value by diverting plastic waste from incineration to recycling. SMX shares were trading lower by 11.5% at the time of the announcement.
Partners
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SMX Offers FREE Licensing of its Global Plastics Passport Technology to Effectuate an Inclusive UN Plastics Treaty (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is making strides in the sustainable plastics industry with its Global Plastics Passport, a technology that uses invisible molecular marking to track and monetize various grades of plastics. This initiative aims to support a UN Plastics Treaty by offering the technology for licensing free of charge. The system embeds molecular proof into different plastic materials, linking them to immutable digital records, thus ensuring traceability and monetization. SMXs approach addresses the need for measurable outcomes in plastics circularity, offering a comprehensive solution that reconciles diverse policy perspectives and mitigates regulatory, financial, and reputational risks. This positions SMX as a leader in driving real, broad-based plastics circularity.
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Billions in Demand, Broken Supply, System in Turmoil: SMX Delivers the Missing Link in Plastics Circularity (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX is addressing the inefficiencies in the global plastics recycling system by introducing a technological solution that embeds molecular markers into various types of plastics. This innovation allows for better tracking and verification of recycled materials, expanding the market beyond packaging to include industries like automotive, construction, textiles, and electronics. The recycled plastics market is currently valued between $50 billion and $55 billion, with a significant portion untapped in non-packaging polymers. SMXs approach aims to unlock this potential by creating a Global Plastics Passport for each polymer, facilitating a more circular economy.
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Singapore and ASEAN's Plastics Blueprint Combined with SMX's Proof Could Change Product Circularity Forever (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is playing a crucial role in addressing global plastic waste challenges by providing a technological solution that embeds verification at the molecular level. This technology ensures that each piece of plastic can be traced for origin, recycled content, and compliance, thus enhancing supply chain integrity. The article highlights Singapores efforts in managing plastic waste and positions SMXs technology as a vital tool in transforming waste management practices. The companys approach aligns with global demands for transparency and efficiency, presenting a significant market opportunity. The article underscores the importance of technology in achieving sustainability goals where policy alone falls short.
Product StagePublic Trading
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Singapore and ASEAN Lead the Plastics Sustainability Charge: SMX Makes It Profitable (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is at the forefront of the global push for plastics circularity, leveraging its molecular-to-digital toolbox to set a standard for measurable sustainability. The company has recently partnered with Bio-Packaging Pte Ltd, a leader in biodegradable solutions, to embed its molecular marker technology into packaging products. This collaboration enhances traceability and accountability, turning packaging into a certified asset. SMXs technology is already integrated with other companies like Aegis Packaging and Skypac Packaging, further embedding its solutions into ASEANs industrial framework. Singapore is emerging as a key player in this transformation, with potential economic benefits from improved recycling processes. The partnership with Bio-Packaging highlights SMXs role in driving sustainable practices and economic returns.
Partners
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SMX and Bio-Packaging partner to introduce sustainable packaging
SMX (Security Matters) has partnered with Singapore-based Bio-Packaging to introduce molecularly traceable sustainable packaging. This collaboration integrates SMXs invisible molecular marker into Bio-Packagings polyethylene, post-consumer recycled product lines. The partnership aims to validate recycled-content claims and ensure compliance with Singapores upcoming extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme. By embedding SMXs marker, the packaging can be tracked through production, distribution, and end-of-life stages, providing real-time verified proof of sustainability credentials. This initiative supports anti-greenwashing efforts and aligns with global plastic-tax reporting. The partnership is expected to empower local converters and expand across different sectors, contributing to Singapores zero-waste, circular economy goals.
Partners
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SMX's Third ASEAN Win Earns Global Stage Spotlight for Plastics Sustainability Movement (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX has announced a strategic collaboration with Bio-Packaging Pte Ltd in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in sustainable packaging. This partnership involves embedding SMXs invisible molecular marker into Bio-Packagings products, creating a tamper-proof digital twin on SMXs blockchain. This innovation provides real-time validation of recycled content, biodegradability, and compostability, addressing the increasing demand for proof of sustainability. This collaboration follows previous partnerships with Aegis Packaging and Skypac Packaging, further embedding SMXs technology across various materials and markets. These initiatives position SMX as a benchmark in the industry for sustainability and traceability.
Partners
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SMX and Bio-Packaging Launch Molecularly Traceable Sustainable Packaging for Singapore's Circular Economy
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic collaboration with Bio-Packaging Pte Ltd, a Singaporean packaging manufacturer, to enhance supply-chain transparency through the use of SMXs molecular physical-to-digital fingerprinting technology. This partnership aims to embed SMXs invisible molecular markers into Bio-Packagings products, allowing for real-time tracking and verification of recycled content and compostability. The collaboration is designed to meet Singapores environmental standards and support global plastic-tax reporting, providing anti-greenwashing assurance. This initiative is expected to accelerate the transition to a circular economy in Singapore and potentially expand across the Asia-Pacific region.
Partners
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The UN Plastics Treaty Talks: Ambition Meets a Stalemate; SMX Can Provide A Remedy (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX (Security Matters) is positioned to address the challenges highlighted in the recent UN plastics treaty talks, which ended without significant progress. The companys molecular-level marking technology offers a solution by embedding a permanent, invisible identity into materials, creating a secure digital passport and digital twin that tracks each items origin, composition, and life cycle. This technology enhances transparency and material efficiency, supporting the goals of the treaty by enabling verified recycling milestones and compliance. SMXs solution is applicable across various industries, promoting a universal standard for material efficiency and circular economy practices.
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SMX Paves a Unified Path to Success as UN Plastics Treaty Talks Work Toward Solutions (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX (Security Matters) is playing a pivotal role in the United Nations plastics treaty talks by providing technology that embeds invisible molecular markers into materials. This technology creates a secure digital passport for materials, tracking their lifecycle from production to reuse. SMXs solution ensures that sustainability efforts are verifiable and measurable, supporting NGOs, regulators, brands, and the public in achieving material efficiency. The companys approach is not to replace existing efforts but to enhance them, providing a unified platform for tracking and optimizing material use. This positions SMX as a key player in the global conversation on environmental sustainability.
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SMX Bridges the UN Plastics Treaty Divide with Verified Circularity (NASDAQ: SMX)
SMX (Security Matters) is highlighted in the context of the United Nations plastics treaty talks, which are facing challenges due to differing agendas among countries and stakeholders. SMX offers a technology that can measure, verify, and enforce compliance with any agreed-upon rules, providing a reliable enforcement framework. Their technology embeds invisible molecular markers into plastics, creating a digital passport that tracks the materials lifecycle. This ensures material efficiency and optimizes reuse and value retention. The article suggests that SMXs technology could be crucial in achieving the treatys goals, making it a growth-positive development for the company.
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Three Pillars of SMX's Material Efficiency Technology: Trace It, Prove It, Trust It (NASDAQ: SMX)
The article discusses the challenges faced by the recycling industry, particularly the discrepancy between recyclability claims and actual recycling practices. The Plastic Pollution Coalition has filed a complaint against misleading recyclability claims, highlighting consumer frustration with sustainability claims. SMX (Security Matters) is positioned as a solution provider with its technology that embeds molecular-level intelligence into materials, ensuring traceability and verifiability of recycling claims. This technology supports brands, regulators, and manufacturers by providing confidence, enforceability, and new monetization opportunities through its Plastic Cycle Token (PCT). The article emphasizes the need for evolving standards to match the advancements in packaging materials.
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Material Efficiency: The SMX Tool That Matches Intent with Promise
SMX (Security Matters) is positioned as a key player in the recycling industry by providing verification tools that support the enforcement of recycling regulations. As governments and corporations push for increased recycled content and circular economies, SMXs technology enables companies to trace and reintroduce their own recycled materials into production without compromising quality or brand integrity. This capability offers cost advantages and supports sustainability mandates. With global brands and regions setting ambitious recycling goals, SMXs solutions are increasingly relevant, making sustainability both practical and profitable.
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Tariffs Are Getting Expensive-SMX Ensures They're Paid In Truth
The article discusses the role of tariffs in global trade and how they have evolved from policy levers to strategic tools used by countries to shape trade dynamics. It highlights the importance of precise enforcement systems to ensure tariffs function as intended. SMX (Security Matters) is positioned as a key player in providing traceability tools that help regulators and producers verify product claims. By embedding molecular-level markers into materials, SMX enables products to carry verifiable identities throughout their lifecycle, supporting fair trade practices. The article emphasizes the need for robust infrastructure to complement good policy in the global trade system.
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Plastic Isn't the Problem, It's What We Do With It That Matters - And SMX Just Changed That
SMX is revolutionizing the recycling industry with its Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), which turns recycled plastic into a verified, tradeable asset. By embedding a microscopic, tamper-proof marker into plastic, SMX provides a reliable record of the materials origin and integrity. This innovation transforms recycled plastic from a cost to minimize into a commodity to maximize, incentivizing stakeholders and enhancing supply chain efficiency. The PCT appeals to a new generation of investors focused on ethical and transparent investments, offering a tangible way to participate in circularity. This development positions SMX as a leader in sustainable practices and market participation.
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The Missing Infrastructure for Material Efficiency and Supply Chain Security Is Here-And SMX Built It
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is revolutionizing global trade by embedding invisible, tamper-proof markers into raw materials and finished goods. This technology ensures full lifecycle traceability and material-level trust, addressing the gaps left by traditional systems like tags and spreadsheets. SMXs solution is already in commercial deployment across various industries, including rubber, plastics, textiles, metals, and semiconductors. The technology supports global materials-based disclosures, compliance standards, and material security, enabling companies to meet rising demands without overhauling existing systems. SMXs approach enhances supply chain transparency, compliance, and connectivity, making it a growth-positive development for the company.
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SMX (Security Matters) Secures $11M in Growth Capital, Pushing 2025 Total Up To $20M
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced a Securities Purchase Agreement with institutional investors for up to $11 million in convertible note financing. This investment will allow SMX to raise approximately $20 million in 2025, supporting its long-term strategy and technology development. The funds will be used to expand its digital platform for supply chain transparency, build out its digital treasury infrastructure, and strengthen its balance sheet. The companys platform aims to enhance traceability, authentication, and compliance across various sectors, transforming regulatory complexity into operational advantage.
Investment
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SMX Scores Institutional Growth Backing of $11 Million, Up To $20 Million YTD
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with institutional investors for $11 million, potentially raising its total capital to $20 million in 2025. The investment is structured in four tranches, linking funding to execution milestones. This capital will support SMXs strategic initiatives, including expanding its digital platform for supply chain transparency and building a digital treasury infrastructure for ESG assets. The financing enhances SMXs financial position, enabling growth and operational agility.
Investment
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SMX Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company announced a reverse stock split of its ordinary shares, which will begin trading on an adjusted basis on August 7, 2025. The split ratio is set at 7:1, reducing the number of outstanding shares from approximately 9 million to 1 million. This move was approved by the companys Board of Directors, and shareholder approval was not required. The reverse stock split will also proportionately adjust outstanding options, warrants, and other convertible securities. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is acting as the exchange agent for this process.
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SMX Announces Up To $11.0 Million Convertible Note Offering
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced the execution and first closing of a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for convertible promissory notes totaling up to $11 million in a private placement. The first closing amounted to $3 million, with subsequent closings expected to bring in additional funds. The proceeds will be used for working capital, corporate purposes, and debt reduction. RBW Capital Partners LLC acted as the placement agent, with Aegis Capital Corp. as the exclusive advisor. The notes and shares are not yet registered under the Securities Act of 1933, and further details will be available in the companys Form 6-K.
Investment
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Fashion's Imperfection-and the SMX Technology That's Fixing It
SMX (Security Matters) is revolutionizing the fashion industrys supply chain by embedding chemical-based markers into raw materials, creating a secure and traceable digital record for each item. This innovation addresses the growing demand from Gen X and Millennial consumers for transparency and sustainability in fashion. These consumers are increasingly influencing the market with their preference for brands that can prove ethical sourcing and production. SMXs technology offers brands a way to authenticate their products origins and lifecycle, building trust and combating greenwashing. The companys approach is poised to transform the fashion industry by providing forensic-level traceability and control over supply chains.
Product StageCustomers
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Stop the Corporate Rhetoric - SMX Makes Decarbonization Measurable, Not Marketing
SMX Ltd. is positioned as a key player in Europes industrial transformation towards fossil-free plastics, as highlighted in a report by Systemiq commissioned by Vioneo. The report emphasizes the importance of green methanol-to-olefins (MTO) and other fossil-free pathways. SMX Ltd. provides a crucial digital backbone for this transformation by enabling end-to-end tracking and verification of materials, ensuring transparency and accountability across the supply chain. This technology supports the circular economy by allowing real-time auditing of materials, enhancing trust and compliance. The article underscores the operational readiness and scalability of SMXs technology, marking a significant step forward in sustainable industrial practices.
Customers
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SMX Is Opening the Sustainability Market for GenX and Millennial Investors
SMX (Security Matters) is advancing its sustainability-focused supply chain systems with a new legal framework supporting next-generation asset structures and traceability infrastructure. The GENIUS Act, recently signed into law, validates SMXs system that converts verified recycling into compliance-grade credentials. This development positions SMX to scale its operations, leveraging its patented technology that embeds encrypted markers into materials for real-time tracking. The company has also launched SMX (Treasury and Asset Holding Company) Limited, an Irish subsidiary, to expand its sustainability-linked infrastructure. This aligns with a broader shift towards mobile and decentralized financial platforms, making SMXs model timely and relevant.
Product StagePartners
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From Exclusive to Inclusive: SMX's PCT Brings the Value of Sustainable Assets to the New Age Investor
SMX is leveraging blockchain technology to revolutionize the sustainability market with its Plastic Cycle Token (PCT). This new digital asset integrates blockchain infrastructure, asset traceability, and verified recycling, offering a transparent and tradable credential in the cryptocurrency economy. The GENIUS Act, recently signed into law, provides regulatory clarity for such innovations, supporting SMXs efforts to create a verifiable system for tracking and monetizing recycled materials. The PCT is designed to appeal to Gen X and Millennial investors seeking ESG-linked assets with measurable environmental impact. SMXs technology embeds encrypted markers into materials, enabling comprehensive lifecycle tracking and compliance with regulatory and ESG standards.
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BC-Most Active Stocks
The article provides a list of the most active stocks on the Nasdaq and NYSE, highlighting VisionWave Holdings Inc. as one of the top performers with a significant price increase. The stock saw a substantial rise in its last trading price, indicating a positive market response. The article primarily focuses on stock performance, detailing the volume, high, low, and last trading prices of various companies. VisionWave Holdings Inc. experienced a notable increase of +8.65 in its stock price, suggesting a growth-positive impact. The article does not mention any specific partnerships, acquisitions, or investments related to the companies listed.
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The GENIUS Act Just Launched a New Economy; SMX (Security Matters) Was Already There
SMX (Security Matters) is poised to benefit from the recent passage of the GENIUS Act, which establishes a legal framework for digitally-driven value systems. SMX has developed a patented molecular marking system that enhances traceability and accountability in supply chains by embedding encrypted markers into materials. This system aligns with the Acts goals of verifying trust and proving sustainability. Additionally, SMX has announced the creation of a new subsidiary in Ireland to manage financial instruments that reflect its core values of integrity and traceability. This strategic move positions SMX to capitalize on the systemic shift towards greater regulatory compliance and sustainability.
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BC-Most Active Stocks
The article provides a list of the most active stocks on the Nasdaq, NYSE, and NYSE American exchanges, highlighting their trading volumes, price changes, and other relevant data. Healthcare Triangle Inc. is among the most active stocks, showing a positive change in its stock price, indicating a growth-positive impact. The article focuses on stock activity and market performance, without delving into specific company developments or partnerships.
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trueGold Gives "Memory" to Gold - Jewelry & Watches Now Tell Their Own Story
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, through its subsidiary trueGold Consortium Pty Ltd, is transforming the gold industry with its chemical marking technology that ensures a fully traceable and verifiable supply chain. This innovation enhances transparency and accountability from mining to recycling, allowing brands to meet ethical sourcing standards. The technology embeds an invisible marker at the mine-site, records every hand-off on a secure digital ledger, and enables instant verification, providing consumers with confidence in the authenticity and ethical provenance of their gold products. Independent studies indicate a strong consumer demand for such transparency, with many willing to pay a premium for it. The technology has been independently tested and confirmed to comply with jewelry-safety regulations in major markets.
Product StageCustomers
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SMX-Powered Editorial on Supply Chain Risk Picked Up by Major National Outlet
The article highlights SMX (Security Matters) Ltd.s role in securing U.S. defense supply chains, emphasizing its material-level authentication technology that tracks and verifies components at the molecular level. Featured in BizPac Review, the editorial underscores the importance of traceability and transparency in defense infrastructure, positioning SMX as a key player in addressing supply chain vulnerabilities. This national media exposure is seen as a validation of SMXs mission and a signal of its growing market relevance. The article also touches on SMXs broader capabilities in helping businesses transition to a low-carbon economy and its forward-looking strategies.
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SMX Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company announced a reverse stock split of its ordinary shares, approved by shareholders on April 15, 2025. The reverse split, with a ratio of 4.1:1, will reduce the number of outstanding shares from approximately 4 million to 1 million. This move aims to increase the per-share trading price of the companys shares. The adjusted shares will begin trading on June 16, 2025, under the existing ticker symbol SMX. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is managing the exchange process for shareholders. The reverse split is intended to enhance the marketability of the companys shares.
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SMX: The Defense Sector's New Weapon in the War for Supply Chain Integrity
SMX, a company specializing in converting physical items into secure digital records, is gaining prominence in the defense sector due to its advanced supply chain technology. The companys platform, which includes molecular-level tagging, blockchain authentication, and AI-driven lifecycle tracking, is crucial for ensuring the integrity and security of components used in defense systems. This technology addresses vulnerabilities in the supply chain by embedding traceability directly into materials, making them verifiable at any stage. As the defense industry prioritizes tamper-proof tracking, SMXs solutions are becoming increasingly essential, marking a significant growth opportunity for the company.
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SMX's $5.5M Financing Fuels Strategic Ascent in ASEAN Amid Global PET Turmoil
SMX PLC is making significant strides in the circular economy by leveraging technology and capital to transform the global plastics economy, particularly in the ASEAN region. On May 8, 2025, SMX secured a $5.5 million investment through a private placement with institutional investors, which will accelerate its market position in ASEAN. The company has formed strategic partnerships with Aegis Packaging and Skypac Packaging, integrating its molecular traceability and blockchain-backed platform into the ASEAN packaging ecosystem. This move positions SMX as a key player in the regions tightening ESG regulations and advanced waste infrastructure, making its platform indispensable for sustainability efforts.
InvestmentPartners
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SMX Announces $5.5 Million PIPE Offering
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced a private placement transaction involving convertible promissory notes with institutional investors for up to $5.5 million. The transactions initial closing is expected on May 8, 2025. The funds will be used for working capital, general corporate purposes, and to pay down existing debts. RBW Capital Partners LLC acted as the placement agent, with legal counsel provided by Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC and Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP. The notes and shares are not registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and are offered only to accredited investors. SMX aims to leverage its technology for a low-carbon economy, facing challenges in maintaining Nasdaq listing and potential capital needs.
Investment
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Skypac and SMX Unveil Traceability Alliance for Responsible Plastic Packaging
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic partnership with Skypac Packaging, a Singapore-based producer of flexible plastic materials. This collaboration aims to enhance the sustainability and traceability of Skypacs plastic packaging by integrating SMXs invisible molecular marking and blockchain-based digital platform. The partnership aligns with Skypacs principle of Paper When Possible, Plastic When Useful and aims to meet the growing consumer demand for eco-conscious products. By using SMXs technology, Skypac can monitor the entire lifecycle of its packaging solutions, enabling reuse, recovery, or conversion into energy at the end-of-life stage. This alliance is expected to provide a competitive advantage in the packaging industry by ensuring transparency and lifecycle visibility.
Partners
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SMX Ignites ASEAN Expansion with Back-to-Back Packaging Deals - Redefining Global Supply Chain Transparency
SMX Plc. has announced transformative partnerships with Aegis Packaging and Skypac Packaging in the ASEAN region, marking a significant step in its global expansion. These partnerships aim to revolutionize the plastics industry by integrating SMXs molecular marker system and blockchain-based tracking platform, enhancing the traceability and accountability of plastic products. The collaboration introduces the SMX Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), which assigns a tokenized value to verified plastic reuse and recycling, transforming sustainability into a revenue stream. This initiative aligns with tightening ESG regulations and positions SMX as a leader in the circular economy, offering competitive advantages and compliance benefits to its partners.
Partners
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Yes, We Prove It. Unmistakably Ours: How SMX Is Digitizing the Soul of European Craftsmanship
SMX is leveraging advanced technology to protect the authenticity of luxury goods. By using invisible chemical markers and a blockchain-backed verification system, SMX provides a robust solution against counterfeiting. This technology embeds a permanent, molecular-level identity into products, ensuring their authenticity and preserving brand legacy. The system allows customers to verify the origin and production details of items, enhancing trust and transparency in the luxury market. This approach is not a replacement for traditional craftsmanship but an enhancement, ensuring that the heritage and quality of luxury goods are maintained in the face of modern counterfeiting challenges.
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How SMX Is Turning Trash Into Trade-and Leading a Global Rebalancing
The article discusses the global shift in the plastics industry, highlighting how countries like China, Vietnam, and Indonesia have developed their manufacturing capabilities to produce virgin-grade plastic, reducing their reliance on Western plastic waste. The West, now facing an oversupply of plastic waste, is urged to take responsibility and manage it intelligently. SMX Ltd. is introduced as a company offering a new framework for managing materials and waste by bringing intelligence to plastic at the molecular level. This positions SMX Ltd. as a key player in addressing the sustainability challenges in the plastics industry.
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SMX and Aegis Packaging Introduce a Collaborative ‘Physical to Digital’ Sustainable Packaging Initiative
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic partnership with Aegis Packaging to enhance the recyclability and verifiability of plastic packaging. The collaboration combines SMXs molecular marking and blockchain platform with Aegiss O₂X™ coating technology. This partnership aims to address global demands for sustainable packaging by enabling recyclable packaging to achieve high barrier performance, replacing non-recyclable alternatives. The integration of SMXs traceability markers ensures end-to-end traceability and compliance with environmental regulations, offering scalable and cost-effective solutions. This collaboration is expected to drive broader adoption of sustainable packaging solutions.
Partners
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SMX Enters ASEAN Region: A Strategic Milestone Leap Toward a Global Circular Plastics Future
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic partnership with Aegis Packaging, a Singapore-based company specializing in high-barrier coatings for recyclable flexible plastic packaging. This collaboration aims to expand SMXs presence in the ASEAN region, a key area for manufacturing and environmental innovation. The partnership combines SMXs molecular traceability technology with Aegiss O₂X™ high-barrier coating to create recyclable and verifiably circular plastic packaging. This development is significant for addressing the global plastic crisis and enhancing compliance with environmental regulations in the region. The partnership is expected to improve the recyclability of packaging materials and reduce waste-stream contamination.
Partners
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The Destructive and Relentless Takeover of the Luxury Brand Intensifies
SMX is revolutionizing the luxury market by embedding traceable molecular markers into materials, providing a robust solution against counterfeiting. This technology ensures authenticity from production to sale, even through recycling. By integrating these markers into NFC and RFID chips, SMX enhances traceability and durability in high-value goods, setting a new standard for authentication. This approach addresses the growing threat of counterfeiting, a $4.5 trillion industry, which undermines brand value and consumer trust. SMXs technology offers a proactive defense, crucial for maintaining the integrity of luxury brands in an era where counterfeit goods are increasingly sophisticated.
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The Imaginable Destruction When Cyber Security Fails at the Hardware Level
SMX Ltd. is revolutionizing cybersecurity by embedding immutable, trackable markers at the molecular level into semiconductors and critical electronic components. This technology creates a permanent digital twin, enabling real-time authentication and forensic analysis from manufacturing to deployment. The article highlights the vulnerabilities in physical hardware, such as compromised processors and semiconductors, which can lead to significant security breaches. SMXs solution addresses these threats by ensuring hardware integrity, thus preventing potential infiltrations that could compromise sensitive data or critical infrastructure. The report by Frost & Sullivan underscores the importance of proactive cybersecurity measures, as opposed to reactive ones, to protect against hardware-based threats.
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Cyber Security Starts With An Unrelenting Hardware-Level Defense
SMX, a company specializing in molecular-based traceability and authentication technology, is enhancing cybersecurity by embedding security directly into hardware at a molecular level. This approach aims to eliminate vulnerabilities before they can be exploited, moving beyond traditional digital firewalls. By integrating molecular markers into computer chips and processors, SMX ensures that hardware components are authenticated, traceable, and tamper-proof. This proactive cybersecurity measure addresses the evolving threats posed by compromised hardware, which can lead to severe consequences in both military and corporate environments. As AI and cloud services expand, securing physical infrastructure becomes increasingly critical.
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The EU's Clean Industrial Deal Can't Succeed Without Using a Major Leap in Technology
The European Unions Clean Industrial Deal (CID) presents a significant opportunity for SMX, a company specializing in molecular-based traceability and authentication technology. The CID aims to transform Europes economy into a circular and decarbonized powerhouse by enhancing supply chain transparency and promoting a circular economy. SMXs technology aligns with CIDs objectives by ensuring materials are recycled, reused, and authenticated, thus supporting industrial decarbonization and circularity. The companys blockchain-based tracking system enhances supply chain transparency and helps businesses comply with EU regulations. SMX is well-positioned to lead in a market poised for growth, turning sustainability into a financial opportunity.
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Stop Grandstanding: Just Use Molecular-Embedding Technology to Curb Waste, Fraud and Abuse
SMX, a company listed on NASDAQ, is pioneering the use of molecular marking technology to combat fraud, counterfeiting, and lack of transparency in various industries. By embedding invisible, immutable markers at the molecular level, SMX provides a method for tracing, verifying, and authenticating materials throughout global supply chains. This technology has applications across multiple sectors, including commodities, computer hardware, precious metals, lumber, and agriculture. It aims to eradicate fraudulent practices, ensure compliance with regulations, and promote ethical sourcing. The article highlights the transformative potential of SMXs technology in creating a more transparent and accountable supply chain, which could significantly benefit industries and consumers alike.
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Exploiting Hardware as Weapons in a Modern Military Era
The article discusses the recent sabotage of Russian drone pilots VR goggles by Ukrainian intelligence, highlighting vulnerabilities in global military supply chains. SMX PLC is presented as a solution provider with its technology that authenticates, tracks, and secures supply chains at a molecular level. This technology is crucial for preventing similar attacks on U.S. military hardware. SMXs system integrates sub-molecular marking, micro-GPS trackers, and blockchain ledger, ensuring components are authenticated, traceable, and tamper-proof. The U.S. military is encouraged to adopt such technologies to safeguard its equipment from foreign adversaries.
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SMX Reaffirms Its Market Strength With Nasdaq Compliance and a Game-Changing Approach to Sustainability
SMX Ltd. has announced its compliance with Nasdaq listing requirements, marking a significant milestone for the company. The company is pioneering a new approach to sustainability with its Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), which offers a verifiable and traceable method for recycling plastic waste. Unlike traditional carbon credits, PCTs ensure that every token corresponds to actual recycled plastic, providing a transparent and economically viable solution. This innovation is particularly beneficial for industries facing regulatory pressures, such as beverage companies, and can enhance ESG credentials across various sectors. SMXs technology promises to revolutionize how industries tackle plastic waste, offering a market-driven framework that incentivizes sustainable practices.
Public Trading
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SMX Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rules 5550(a)(2) and 5620(a)
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced it has regained compliance with Nasdaqs Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) and Listing Rule 5620(a), as determined by a Nasdaq Hearings Panel on February 13, 2025. This decision ensures that the companys shares and public warrants are no longer subject to delisting. SMX is a leader in digitizing physical objects for a circular economy, offering technology solutions to help businesses transition to a low-carbon economy. The company is focused on expanding its product offerings, including the planned Plastic Cycle Token, and integrating future expansion plans. Despite facing industry challenges and risks, SMX remains committed to maintaining its Nasdaq listing and pursuing growth opportunities.
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Plastic is Here to Stay-SMX Technology Allows Us to Be Responsible About It
SMX Ltd., a technology company listed on NASDAQ, is pioneering in the field of sustainability by digitizing physical assets and materials for the circular economy. The company is redefining the use of plastics by enhancing traceability solutions, thus promoting responsible plastic usage. SMXs innovative Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) allows companies to verify recycled plastic content in real-time, providing a comprehensive solution for responsible plastic production. This technology is gaining traction across various industries, including food and beverage, where it helps brands demonstrate compliance with sustainability regulations. SMXs approach is seen as a significant step towards embracing sustainable alternatives without compromising quality.
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Borrow Cup Initiative is a Good Idea, SMX Technology Can Make It a Great One
The article discusses the Borrow Cup initiative, a reusable cup program launched by major coffee retailers in Glasgow, aimed at reducing disposable waste. The initiative faces challenges such as consumer behavior dependence and operational inefficiencies. SMX Ltd., a technology company, offers a solution by embedding blockchain-tracked tracers into materials, enhancing traceability and sustainability efforts. This technology allows for better monitoring of materials lifecycle, providing a data-driven approach to sustainability. SMXs involvement in such initiatives is seen as a positive step towards promoting a circular economy.
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Frost & Sullivan Report Highlights SMX's Plastic Cycle Token as a Next Generation Carbon Credit...With More Opportunities for Success
SMX Ltd., a technology company specializing in digitizing physical assets, has released a new report by Frost & Sullivan on its Plastic Cycle Token (PCT) system. The report highlights the transformative potential of PCT in revolutionizing plastic recycling by embedding molecular markers into plastics for full lifecycle traceability. This system ensures compliance with Extended Producer Responsibility regulations and creates new revenue streams through tokenized plastic credits. By integrating blockchain and market-driven incentives, the PCT system benefits manufacturers, recyclers, and financial institutions. Companies like Coca-Cola and PepsiCo can use PCTs to demonstrate verifiable recycling efforts, improving ESG performance. The introduction of PCT is seen as a significant step towards sustainable plastic waste management.
Product StageCustomers
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The SMX Plastic Cycle Token is a Functional Market-Driven Solution for Circular Economies
SMX Ltd. is introducing the Plastic Cycle Token (PCT), a new traceability solution aimed at improving plastic waste accountability. Unlike traditional carbon credits, PCTs are linked to tangible material flows, allowing plastics to be marked, tracked, and verified throughout their lifecycle. This innovation could significantly impact industries like food and beverage, which face regulatory pressures to increase recycled material usage. SMXs technology offers a verifiable method for companies to meet sustainability goals, potentially transforming sectors such as MedTech by enabling the safe reintegration of high-quality recycled materials. The initiative is poised to redefine how industries approach circular economies and sustainability targets.
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SMX's Molecular-Level Cybersecurity Solutions Are Critical Upgrades to a $300 Billion Market Needing Supply Chain and Operational Resiliency
SMX Ltd., a technology company listed on NASDAQ, is making strides in cybersecurity by offering innovative solutions that go beyond traditional frameworks. Their technology focuses on creating immutable digital twins of physical assets, providing a proactive layer of security against cyber threats. This approach is particularly beneficial for industries reliant on operational technologies (OT), such as manufacturing, energy, and defense. SMXs technology enhances traceability and mitigates risks from supply chain vulnerabilities, ensuring operational systems function as designed. By bridging the gap between OT and IT systems, SMX offers a comprehensive shield against cyber threats, validating the authenticity of updates and components in real-time.
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Brazil's Commodities Market Can Set New Benchmarks With SMX and Ybyrá Partnership
SMX (Security Matters) Ltd. is entering a transformative partnership with Ybyrá Capital S.A. to enhance supply chain transparency and sustainability in Brazils commodities market. Announced in December 2024, this collaboration aims to integrate SMXs molecular marking and blockchain technology with Ybyrás logistics network. The partnership seeks to address the growing demand for ethical sourcing and traceability in global trade, particularly in Brazils significant agricultural exports like soybeans, beef, and coffee. By improving traceability and accountability, the alliance could elevate Brazils commodities to new global standards, benefiting stakeholders across the supply chain.
Partners
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SMX Ltd. and Ybyrá Capital Inch Closer to Finalizing Transformative Partnership
SMX Ltd., a company specializing in digitizing physical objects for a circular economy, is progressing towards a business combination with Ybyrá Capital S.A., a key player in South Americas commodities and real estate sectors. The partnership aims to expand SMXs presence in emerging markets by integrating its molecular marking technology with Ybyrás infrastructure. This collaboration seeks to enhance sustainability and traceability in global trade, particularly in Brazils commodity exports. The deal is subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals, with completion expected in the first half of 2025. An independent analysis is validating Ybyrás assets, valued over $1 billion, to structure the transaction for maximum shareholder returns.
Partners
growth-positive
A Combined SMX and Ybyra Can Transform Brazil's Commodities Landscape
SMX (Security Matters) Ltd. and Ybyrá Capital S.A. are finalizing a significant partnership aimed at transforming Brazils global commodities trade. Announced in December 2024, this collaboration focuses on enhancing supply chain transparency, accountability, and sustainability. SMXs molecular marking and blockchain-backed traceability technology, combined with Ybyrás extensive assets in commodities and real estate, aim to address the increasing demand for ethical sourcing and traceability in international trade. This partnership is expected to unlock substantial revenue opportunities for Brazils agricultural sector, which is already a major global exporter of soybeans, beef, and coffee.
Partners
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Frost & Sullivan Report Highlights SMX's Cutting-Edge Protection for Cyber Hardware and Electronics Empowering AI
SMX PLC is enhancing its role in the global circular economy by launching a proprietary hardware protection technology aimed at safeguarding critical hardware for the AI industry. The technology combines sub-molecular marking with micro-GPS trackers and blockchain encryption to ensure unparalleled traceability and security for electronic components. This innovation supports e-waste recycling and promotes sustainability by reducing reliance on virgin materials. SMXs technology provides real-time authentication and control, facilitating lifecycle tracking and fraud prevention. The company is expanding into the cyber hardware security segment, securing components like NFC and RFID chips, addressing the demand for secure supply chains in the rapidly growing AI sector.
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SMX Unveils Advanced Protection for Cyber Hardware & Electronics
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced the deployment of its proprietary hardware protection technology, targeting the cyber hardware and electronics sectors, including applications in the AI industry. The technology uses sub-molecular marking, micro-GPS trackers, and blockchain encryption to ensure traceability and security of electronic components. This system supports real-time authentication, lifecycle tracking, and fraud prevention, promoting a circular economy by enabling recycling and reuse of e-waste. SMX is also expanding its blockchain and digital asset patents to the cryptocurrency sector, aiming to become a leader in hardware and data protection services. The companys technology is designed to provide unparalleled security and traceability for critical electronic components.
Product StagePartners
growth-positive
Hardware Integrity is Critical to AI's Foundation - Here's How SMX Can Ensure It
SMX, a company known for its expertise in marking and tracking various materials, is leveraging its molecular marking technology to enhance hardware security in the AI industry. By creating a digital twin for each component with sub-molecular markers, SMX ensures that AI hardware is secure from tampering and unauthorized transfers. This technology integrates seamlessly into materials like circuit boards and is backed by blockchain, providing geolocation enforcement and unprecedented security. The scalable solution is accessible to any company involved in technology-based hardware manufacturing, distribution, or resale, marking a significant advancement in hardware security.
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SMX Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company announced a reverse stock split of its ordinary shares, approved by shareholders on December 10, 2024. The reverse split, with a ratio of 28.5:1, will reduce the number of outstanding shares from approximately 33 million to 1 million. The adjusted shares will begin trading on January 15, 2025, under the existing ticker symbol SMX. The new CUSIP number is G8267K 158, and the ISIN code is IE000WZ90ZV5. Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company is the exchange agent for the split. Shareholders with book-entry shares or those held through a bank or broker will see the changes reflected in their accounts by January 16, 2025.
Public Trading
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SMX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Deficiency Notice
SMX (Security Matters) PLC received a deficiency notification from Nasdaq due to not holding an annual general meeting within the required timeframe. The company plans to address this by holding a meeting in February 2025. The Nasdaq Hearings Panel will consider this deficiency when determining whether SMX can maintain its listing. SMX specializes in marking, tracking, and verification solutions to ensure product authenticity and supply chain transparency. The company faces challenges in maintaining its Nasdaq listing and must address compliance issues. The article discusses forward-looking statements about SMXs plans, including potential mergers, product launches, and business growth strategies.
Public Trading
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SMX Published a Year of Unparalleled Achievements and Record-Breaking Momentum
In 2024, SMX experienced a transformative year marked by significant achievements in both financial and strategic domains. The company recorded two of the highest single-day trading volumes in Nasdaqs history, highlighting investor confidence in its blockchain-inclusive molecular embedding technology. SMX successfully raised $1 million on December 30, 2024, contributing to a total investment of approximately $14 million for the year. The company also established strategic partnerships with industry leaders such as Brinks, YBYRÁ Capital, Fingo, Tradepro, and luxury brands, showcasing its technologys adaptability across various sectors. Additionally, SMXs integration of its technology with NFC and RFID chips set a new industry standard for security and traceability. As SMX moves into 2025, it aims to leverage its innovative Plastic Cycle Token to redefine the global trading market for sustainability.
InvestmentPartners
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SMX is Redefining Ethical Sourcing, KYC, and Data Security in a Tech-Driven World of Fashion and Electronics
Security Matters (SMX), a publicly traded company, is addressing global sustainability challenges by offering a technology that combines chemical-based barcodes with blockchain to create digital twins of physical objects. This innovation enables tracking and verifying materials throughout their lifecycle, supporting the transition to a circular economy. SMX has formed proof-of-concept partnerships with major companies like PepsiCo, Brinks, Continental, and Intel, demonstrating its technologys ability to enhance supply chain transparency and product security. These partnerships align SMX with the Circular Electronics Partnerships vision for a sustainable electronics industry, addressing issues like e-waste and resource depletion. SMXs technology empowers stakeholders to prioritize circularity by embedding traceability and accountability into supply chains.
Partners
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SMX integrates coating, digital platform tech for NFC, RFID chips
SMX has announced the integration of its proprietary technology into NFC and RFID chips, aiming to enhance security, traceability, and durability. This innovation is expected to set a new standard in electronic component protection by embedding unique markers into the chips coating. The technology not only improves authentication and verification but also enhances the chips durability and performance, potentially extending their lifespan. Additionally, SMXs coating can store data, offering extra functionality and protection. The company is also facing a Nasdaq delisting risk and has set merger plans with Ybyra Capital in motion. These developments suggest a growth-positive impact for SMX as it advances its technological capabilities and strategic partnerships.
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SMX Integrates Its Proprietary Coating and Digital Platform Technology for NFC & RFID Chip Markings and Protection
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a significant technological advancement by integrating its proprietary markers into NFC and RFID chips. This innovation aims to enhance security, traceability, and durability, setting a new standard in electronic component protection. The technology is designed to mitigate risks such as counterfeiting and supply chain vulnerabilities. SMXs coating technology not only improves chip durability and performance but also adds data storage capabilities and resilience to environmental stressors. The company sees potential applications in wearable and flexible electronics, including smartwatches and medical devices, as well as in fashion and sportswear. This development is part of SMXs ongoing commitment to enhancing electronic component security and sustainability.
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SMX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Delinquency Notice
SMX (Security Matters) PLC received a delinquency notification from Nasdaq due to its stock price falling below $1.00 for 30 consecutive days. The company is not eligible for the usual compliance period due to previous reverse stock splits. SMX plans to request a hearing to maintain its Nasdaq listing, which will temporarily stay the suspension of trading. The outcome of the hearing is uncertain, and the company faces risks related to maintaining its listing, business operations, and market conditions. SMX specializes in marking, tracking, and verification solutions, aiming to support industries in transitioning to a low-carbon economy.
Public Trading
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Combining Assets, SMX and YBYRÁ Capital Adds the Once-Missing Link to Brazil's Manufacturing Evolution Chain
SMX Ltd., a leader in digitizing physical objects for circular economies, has partnered with Ybyra Capital, a South American holding company with over $1 billion in assets. This partnership aims to leverage SMXs molecular marking technology and Ybyras infrastructure to enhance supply chain accountability, traceability, and sustainability in Brazils commodity sector. The deal is seen as transformative, potentially elevating Brazils resource management and positioning its business community at the forefront of sustainable practices. The collaboration is expected to significantly increase the valuation of the combined entitys asset base.
Partners
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SMX and Ybyra Capital Set Merger Plans in Motion
SMX Public Limited Company has announced a non-binding agreement with Ybyra Capital to explore a merger. This strategic move aims to combine SMXs digital traceability technologies with Ybyras asset base and logistics infrastructure. The merger is expected to enhance supply chain transparency and unlock growth potential in South America and Asia, focusing on sustainable and ethical commodity certification. The merger is anticipated to be completed by the first half of 2025, pending necessary approvals.
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SMX and Ybyra Capital Announce Heads of Agreement, Setting Stage for Merger of Companies
SMX (Security Matters) PLC and Ybyra Capital have signed a non-binding Heads of Agreement for a potential merger. This merger aims to combine SMXs digital traceability technologies with Ybyras asset base and infrastructure to enhance global trade transparency. Ybyra will contribute assets to a new company owned by SMX, and its shareholders will receive SMX shares. The merger is expected to leverage SMXs expertise in marking and certifying product authenticity, integrating with Ybyras logistics to scale solutions across South America and Asia. The merger targets completion in the first half of 2025, aiming to set new standards in sustainable commodity certification.
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TrueGold: Empowering the Gold Industry to New Levels of Transparency and Verification That is Both Tangible and Digital
trueGold, a subsidiary of SMX, is transforming the gold industry with its innovative molecular-marking technology, which ensures a fully traceable and verifiable supply chain for gold. This technology, accredited by the London Bullion Market Association, allows gold to be marked at the molecular level, enabling it to be traced from mining to recycling. The system can verify the golds origin and recycled content without damaging the product. trueGold has partnered with Ava Global, a leader in high-value logistics, to enhance the transparency and accountability of the gold supply chain. This collaboration ensures that each stage of the golds journey is verified and safeguarded, setting a new industry standard for traceability and responsibility.
Partners
growth-positive
SMX and FinGo Enter Into Collaboration Mandate to Develop a Joint 'Physical to Digital' Platform Service To Enhance Mining Industry's Ability to Report on Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chains
SMX (Security Matters) PLC announced a collaboration with Sthaler Ltd to develop a centralized reporting platform for the artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) sector. This partnership aims to ensure transparency and ethical sourcing of ASM gold, addressing regulatory pressures for compliance with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards. SMXs technology will provide traceability and authentication throughout the supply chain, while Sthalers FinGo ID will offer secure identity verification using biometric technology. This collaboration is expected to enhance the security and efficiency of the supply chain, ensuring ethical practices and secure transactions.
Partners
growth-positive
LA County's PepsiCo Case Demonstrates Potential for SMX Tech in Sustainable Compliance Over Penalties
The article discusses a lawsuit filed by Los Angeles County against major brands like Coca-Cola and Pepsi for plastic pollution, highlighting the challenges posed by regulatory frameworks on corporate sustainability efforts. It argues that these regulations often hinder innovation rather than facilitate progress. The article introduces SMX, a company offering digital traceability solutions that enable companies to track the lifecycle of materials, thus supporting sustainability goals without relying on punitive measures. SMXs technology allows for a transparent and accountable system, creating a self-regulatory environment that incentivizes companies both socially and financially. This positions SMX as a key player in advancing sustainable practices.
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New California Law Accelerates SMX Technology to Scale Sustainability Efforts Across the U.S. and Globally
SMX is making significant strides in the sustainability sector by developing digital technologies that enhance the tracking, tracing, and recycling of materials. Their solutions are particularly relevant as companies in California and the EU face stringent sustainability mandates. SMXs technology embeds proprietary markers into materials, ensuring comprehensive tracking from origin to end use, which simplifies compliance with new regulations. This has attracted a prestigious client list eager to adopt sustainable practices. The companys innovations are crucial in helping brands meet the requirements of Californias Responsible Textile Recovery Act and the EUs packaging sustainability targets, making compliance not just simpler but inevitable.
Customers
growth-positive
SMX Technology Can Solve the First-Mile Challenge for Global Supply Chain Commodities
SMX Ltd. is positioned to capitalize on the increasing demand for sustainability and traceability in global supply chains, driven by stringent EU regulations. The companys technology, which includes an invisible chemical marker and blockchain integration, offers a comprehensive solution for tracking commodities like cocoa, palm oil, and natural rubber from their origins to the final product. This capability is crucial for companies to comply with upcoming EU deforestation laws, which will require proof that products were not grown on deforested land. SMXs technology not only aids compliance but also supports the circular economy by enabling post-consumer tracking for recycling and reuse. As the EU leads in setting sustainability standards, SMXs offerings become essential for multinational companies aiming to maintain market access and protect their reputations.
Partners
growth-positive
SMX and FinGo Enter Into Collaboration Mandate to Develop a Joint 'Physical to Digital' Platform Service To Enhance Natural Rubber Industry's Ability to Report on Sustainable and Ethical Supply Chains
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a collaboration with Sthaler Ltd, which markets FinGo, to develop a centralized reporting platform aimed at enhancing transparency and compliance in supply chains for industries like natural rubber, commodities, food, and mining. This partnership seeks to address the growing complexity of global markets and the increasing pressure on businesses to comply with stringent environmental, social, and governance (ESG) regulations. The collaboration will integrate SMXs molecular marking technology with FinGos biometric identity solutions to ensure secure tracking and compliance. The initiative is expected to improve ESG reporting, enable real-time digital auditing, and provide end-to-end traceability, thereby reducing compliance costs and enhancing operational efficiency.
Partners
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NASDAQ-Listed SMX (Security Matters) Technology is the Right Answer to Sustainable and Linear Manufacturing Challenges
SMX (Security Matters) is positioned to significantly impact sustainable manufacturing and packaging through its innovative technology. The companys Plastics Cycle Token represents a quantifiable amount of recycled plastic, ensuring real contributions to sustainability. This technology simplifies tracking and verification of recycled materials, fostering trust among investors, consumers, and regulators. SMXs technology extends beyond plastics to industries like automotive, gold, pharmaceuticals, and electronic waste, providing full traceability and accountability. The companys shares have risen 21% since the start of the month, reflecting investor confidence in its value proposition. The article highlights the urgent need for sustainable solutions and the potential of SMXs technology to drive a circular economy.
Investment
growth-positive
A California Lawsuit Exposes How SMX Technology Can Help Shape the Future of Sustainable Packaging
California state officials have filed a lawsuit against Exxon Mobil, accusing the company of misleading the public about the effectiveness of plastic recycling. The lawsuit, led by Attorney General Rob Bonta, seeks billions in damages. The case has significant implications for other corporations, potentially setting a precedent for holding companies accountable for environmental claims. Amidst this, SMX (Security Matters) is highlighted as a key player in sustainable packaging solutions, offering technology that could bridge the gap between ambitious sustainability goals and practical implementation. The article underscores the need for collaboration and innovation over litigation to achieve sustainable packaging targets.
Investment
growth-positive
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company Closes $5.35 Million Private Placement
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company announced the closing of a private placement of approximately $5,350,000 of Ordinary Shares and investor warrants. The offering included the sale of 5,350,000 Common Units, each consisting of one Ordinary Share or Pre-Funded Warrant and two Series A Common Warrants, and one Series B Common Warrant. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and working capital. Aegis Capital Corp. acted as the lead Placement Agent, with ClearThink Securities as co-Placement Agent. The transaction closed on September 12, 2024.
Investment
growth-positive
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company Announces $5.35 Million Private Placement
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company announced definitive agreements with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of approximately $5.35 million in Ordinary Shares and warrants. The offering included 5,350,000 Common Units, each consisting of one Ordinary Share or Pre-Funded Warrant and two Series A Common Warrants. The transaction is expected to close on September 12, 2024, with Aegis Capital Corp. acting as the lead Placement Agent and ClearThink Securities as the co-Placement Agent. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes and working capital.
Investment
growth-positive
SMX Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company has announced the commencement of its reverse stock split, previously approved by shareholders on June 11, 2024. The split will begin trading on an adjusted basis on July 15, 2024, under the existing ticker symbol SMX. The split ratio is fixed at 75:1, reducing the number of outstanding ordinary shares from approximately 39.6 million to around 528 thousand. The purpose of the split is to increase the per share trading price of the companys common stock, which is expected to satisfy the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on NASDAQ.
Public Trading
growth-positive
SMX Announces Collaboration with Tradepro Inc. to Complete a Proof of Concept to Bring Enhanced Digitalization of Tracking, Tracing, and Reporting Across the Plastic Supply Chain
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a pioneer in digitizing physical objects for a circular economy, has announced a collaboration with Tradepro Inc. to complete semi-industrial testing for the marking of post-consumer recycled materials. This partnership aims to help US organizations transition from linear to a circular reporting operation for plastics and enhance material efficiency within the sector. The collaboration is expected to create a new industry standard for reporting, moving from human, paper and self-reporting to a standard based on digitalization and a physical marker. The collaboration aims to deliver a trusted, auditable and transparent solution for recycled content across all plastic materials.
PartnersExpand
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SMX Launches Tech Solution to Enable Centralized Data-Driven Reporting For EUDR Compliance in the Natural Rubber Industry
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a pioneer in digitizing physical objects for a circular economy, has announced a new solution to deliver a centralized blockchain reporting system for supply chain data. The system focuses on ethical sourcing, origination, and brand authentication in the Natural Rubber industry. The technology addresses challenges faced by multinational organizations in meeting compliance and reporting standards. The platform integrates data from various sources to provide a holistic view of supply chain activities. The solution is designed to empower organizations to deliver transparent, auditable, and compliant solutions to meet EU regulations.
CustomersExpand
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SMX Partners with Brink's to Create New Gold Market Standards
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic partnership with Brinks to revolutionize the gold market landscape. The collaboration will leverage SMXs technology and Brinks expertise in secure logistics to enhance gold marking, auditing, and storage. The joint service will elevate the reporting and quality assurance standards for gold sourced, refined and vaulted in Dubai. The partnership aims to introduce unparalleled transparency, trust, and efficiency to the gold market ecosystem. The joint service between SMX and Brinks lab located in Dubai will commence during Q3, 2024.
Partners
growth-positive
SMX ANNOUNCES THE SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR ETHICAL SOURCING AND AUTHENTICATION OF SILVER IN COOPERATION WITH SMI
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced the successful completion of a proof of concept for ethical sourcing and authentication of silver in cooperation with Sunshine Minting Inc. (SMI). The project involved marking 2.2 tons of silver within SMIs operations, from raw material through to final products, including recycling loops. The SMX technology was added at the melting stage and the marked silver material was processed into blank. The results demonstrated 100% success rates on all marked products, ensuring the durability and irrefutable proof of quality and brand authentication of the silver.
PartnersExpand
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SMX ANNOUNCES FULL INDUSTRIAL MARKING PROCESS FOR NATURAL RUBBER FOR VEHICLE & TRUCK TIRES
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has successfully completed the marking of 21 tons of natural rubber from tree to tire. The program covered the marking at the tree in Latin America through manufacturing and production in the region. The SMX marker was added to the cup lump harvesting by the farmers prior to transfer to the manufacturing centre where the 42 tons of latex was converted to 21 tons of natural rubber. The tires were then sent for evaluation. The results demonstrated 100% success rates on all marked tires to have a proven verification technology for origin authentication of the natural rubber and full traceability all along the entire supply chain data and integrity from tree to tire.
CustomersPartnersExpand
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SMX ANNOUNCES FULL INDUSTRIAL MARKING PROCESS FOR THE STEEL INDUSTRY
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has developed a solution to track and report the ethical sourcing of ores and verify the process for premium steel products, including virgin and recycled steel. The companys technology allows customers to accurately track, authenticate, and report the origination and amount of recycled content in their steel products. SMXs unique marking technology is embedded within the steel during the melting stage, providing authentication of the steels origin. The marking system was successfully implemented and detected throughout the steel production process, demonstrating its durability and traceability functionality.
CustomersExpand
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Security Matters PLC (SMX) Leverages 2023 Achievements to Accelerate 2024 Growth
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a company specializing in the digitization of physical objects to enhance supply chain transparency, traceability, and sustainability, has made significant strides in 2024. The company appointed Ofira Bar as the new CFO, launched a project to enhance recycling processes, closed a $2.9 million public offering, and secured a $5 million contract with R&I to enhance NATO supply chain transparency. The company is also expanding into the fashion and defense markets and expects 2024 to be a transformation period of growth.
InvestmentManagement ChangesExpand
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SMX Appoints Ofira Bar as Chief Financial Officer
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a company specializing in digitization of physical objects, has announced the appointment of Ms. Ofira Bar as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective from 1 March 2024. Ms. Bar, who has 20 years of experience in finance, will replace Limor Moshe Lotker. Her responsibilities will include global finance, financial planning and analysis, investor relations and tax. The appointment is part of SMXs commitment to enhancing its core capabilities and supporting its future commercialization efforts.
Management Changes
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Project Launched to Demonstrate How Technology Can Enhance Recycling and Advance Circularity
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a partnership with the North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA), the International Bromine Council (BSEF), and its member companies. The partnership aims to use SMXs technology to help recycling plant operators track and trace plastics composed of different additives or chemistries. The technology, funded by NAFRA and BSEF, uses a chemical-based hidden barcode system and a unique reader to identify these codes, enabling automated systems to identify plastics and route them to the appropriate destination.
PartnersInvestment
Growth-Positive
SMX (Security Matters) PLC Announce Closing of $2.9 Million Public Offering
On February 20, 2024, SMX (Security Matters) PLC closed its underwritten public offering of 12,124,666 ordinary shares at a public offering price of $0.24 per share, raising approximately $2.9 million. EF Hutton LLC acted as the sole book running manager for the offering. The offering was made following the SECs approval of a registration statement on Form F-1. SMX plans to use the proceeds from the offering to launch and implement joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of steel, rubber, and other materials.
InvestmentPublic Trading
growth-positive
SMX (Security Matters) PLC Announces Pricing of $2.9 Million Public Offering
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced the pricing of a public offering of approximately 12,125,000 ordinary shares at $0.24 per share, aiming to raise around $2.91 million before underwriting discounts and other offering expenses. EF Hutton LLC is acting as the sole book running manager for the offering. The offering is being conducted pursuant to the Companys registration statement on Form F-1, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. SMX aims to help businesses transition to a low-carbon economy with its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology.
Public TradingInvestment
growth-positive
SMX SPEARHEADS SUSTAINABLE FASHION AT PREMIÈRE VISION PARIS
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced its participation in the Première Vision event in Paris, a bi-annual event for fashion professionals. The company aims to introduce its technological solution that enhances sustainability and addresses issues like counterfeiting and verification of the amount of recycled content. The technology involves a unique marker applied to raw materials, traceable through its lifecycle via blockchain technology. This approach supports the industrys transition from linear to circular business models and combats the environmental impact of garments ending up in landfills.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
SMX SECURES US$5 MILLION CONTRACT WITH R&I FOR NATO SUPPLY CHAIN TRANSPARENCY
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a $5 million contract with R&I Trading of New York. The project will use SMXs technology to enhance supply chain transparency for a NATO member state, with plans to expand to other NATO member states. The agreement aims to set new standards in brand protection, authentication, ethical sourcing, and origination for the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods sector, including Beverage and Pharmaceutical industries. The President of R&I Trading expressed excitement about the collaboration, praising SMXs technology for its potential to ensure transparency and security in global supply chains.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
SMX Announces Planned Launch of World's First Plastic Cycle Token
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced the planned launch of a groundbreaking plastic cycle token, scheduled for release in Q2 2024. The initiative is designed to present a reliable, ethical digital credit platform, aiming to capitalize on billions of dollars in recyclable plastics credits in a newly created market. The token is being designed to enable companies to transition towards sustainable practices, encouraging entities within and outside the plastic ecosystem to increase recycled content utilization. The initiative is also expected to position the SMX Plastic Cycle Token as a next-generation alternative to carbon credits.
InvestmentPartners
growth-positive
SMX Secures Majority Stake in True Gold Consortium
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has signed an agreement with True Gold Consortium Pty Ltd to acquire an additional 7.5% equity stake, increasing its common share holdings in TrueGold to 51.9%. The acquisition is expected to benefit from SMXs traceability, verification, and certification technology. The agreement also involves a waiver of outstanding payables amounting to AU$475,000 (approximately US$307,000) from TrueGold to SMX and SMX licensing additional intellectual property to TrueGold. An independent third-party appraiser will ascertain an updated valuation of TrueGold by October 31, 2023.
AcquisitionPartners
growth-positive
Domaine Des Massifs and SMX Have Launched a Joint Project To Certify The Origin Of The Raw Material That Is Traceable In The Finished Product
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has launched a collaborative project with Domaine des Massifs, a leader in leather sourcing. The project aims to establish a comprehensive system for their clients, achieving full traceability, verification, and certification of the origin of raw materials from farm to finished products. The collaboration has commenced with a pilot project focusing on tracing the origin of raw materials for leather production. SMXs expertise in giving all materials a memory and its non-destructive data extraction reader is expected to be instrumental in developing a robust system for authenticating and certifying the leathers source.
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Domaine des Massifs and SMX have Formed a Strategic Collaboration to Revolutionize Traceability.
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a strategic partnership with Domaine des Massifs, a leader in leather sourcing. The collaboration aims to establish a comprehensive system for full traceability, verification, and certification of the origin of raw materials from farm to finished products. The partnership will leverage SMXs technology to track the entire supply chain. A pilot project has been launched to trace the origin of raw materials for leather production. The partnership aims to set new benchmarks for transparency and sustainability within the sector.
Partners
growth-positive
SMX Leads the Transition from Linear to Circular Production through the Success in Marking rPET for Textile Production Applications
SMX has successfully marked rPET granule raw material for textile production in collaboration with Indorama Ventures. The SMX Technology was detected within the granules, polyester filament yarns, and fabrics, regardless of color and process methods. Indorama Ventures is evaluating the potential of SMX Technology to authenticate premium rPET grades. SMX is in discussions with several plastic manufacturers for commercialization. SMX integrates chemistry, physics, and computer science to create transparency and trust in various industries. Indorama Ventures is a leading global chemicals company with a manufacturing footprint worldwide. The date of the event described in the article is not provided.
PartnersCustomers
growth-positive
SMX Announces Effective Date of Reverse Stock Split
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company has announced that the reverse stock split of the Companys ordinary shares will begin trading on an adjusted basis on August 21, 2023. The reverse stock split will reduce the number of outstanding ordinary shares from approximately 48.8 million to approximately 2.2 million. The purpose of the reverse stock split is to increase the per share trading price of the Companys common stock and satisfy the minimum bid price requirement for continued listing on NASDAQ. Shareholders are not required to take any action if their shares are held in book-entry form or through a bank, broker, or other nominee. The reverse stock split was approved by the Companys shareholders on August 8, 2023.
Public Trading
Growth-Positive
SMX International Legal Prosecuting Task Force to Take Further Action on Illegal Shorts and Spoofing
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company has announced an update on its progress in dealing with alleged naked short selling activity. The company engaged the services of Seiden Law LLP and retired senior FBI official Joshua Skule after suspicious trading in SMX shares was noted. The task force has been coordinating and sharing information with NASDAQ and FINRA. SMX continues to work with them and is dedicated to ensuring the integrity in the trading of its shares and building shareholder value.
Management Changes
Growth-Negative
SMX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Delinquency Notice
On August 4, 2023, SMX (Security Matters) plc received a delinquency notification letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC due to non-compliance with the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(C). The company failed to maintain a minimum Market Value of Publicly Held Shares of $15,000,000 for 30 consecutive business days from June 22, 2023 to August 3, 2023. SMX has a compliance period of 180 calendar days to regain compliance. If the companys minimum Market Value of Publicly Held Shares closes at $15,000,000 or more for a minimum of ten consecutive business days, the company will regain compliance.
Public Trading
growth-positive
SMX (Security Matters) Enters into Sales Cooperation Agreement with Data Vault
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a Sales Cooperation Agreement with Data Vault Holdings, Inc., a company specializing in Web 3.0 technologies, crypto anchors, and data software as a service. The agreement will see each company introduce potential clients to the other on a non-exclusive basis. The companies also plan to collaborate to advance Data Vaults Web 3.0 strategies for data visualization, inventory tracking, and laboratory automation, using SMXs digital blockchain platform. The partnership is expected to enhance Data Vaults proprietary solutions and expand its platforms capabilities.
Partners
SMX (Security Matters) Enters into Sales Cooperation Agreement with Data Vault
Growth-Positive
SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ: SMX) Revolutionizing Transparency and Sustainability
SMX (Security Matters) PLC, a pioneering technology company, is leveraging its innovative system to enable businesses to unlock detailed knowledge about the origin, purity, and integrity of materials across various industries. The company recently concluded its underwritten public offering of securities, generating $3.24 million in gross proceeds. The proceeds will support SMXs expansion plans and its mission of driving positive change and fostering sustainable practices across industries. SMXs technology, including its digital twin blockchain platform 3.0, is revolutionizing production methods in the fast-paced, high-volume industry, particularly in the fashion sector.
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Growth-Positive
SMX Reports Strong Client Adoption and Growth in 2023
Security Matters plc (SMX), a company that digitizes physical objects on the blockchain to enable a circular and closed loop economy, has reported strong growth in 2023. The companys technology is being adopted across several industries, resulting in 100% year-to-date growth in commercialization. SMX has commercial relationships with Sumitomo Corporation and Continental AG, and aims to further expand its commercial relationships in the metals and mining industries. The companys subsidiary, trueSilver, has recently collaborated with Sunshine Minting to create industry standards for the ethical sourcing of silver.
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growth-positive
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company Announces Closing of $3.2 Million Public Offering for Growth Capital
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering of securities, raising approximately $3.24 million. The offering included 13,333,333 ordinary shares, 13,333,333 Warrant A and B warrants to subscribe for ordinary shares, and an underwriters option to subscribe for additional shares and warrants. EF Hutton, a division of Benchmark Investments, acted as the sole underwriter and bookrunner for the offering. The Securities and Exchange Commission declared effective a registration statement relating to these securities on June 22, 2023.
InvestmentPublic Trading
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company Announces Closing of $3.2 Million Public Offering for Growth Capital
Growth-Positive
SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company Announces Pricing of $3.2 Million Public Offering
SMX (Security Matters) PLC has announced a public offering of securities to raise approximately $3.2 million. The offering includes ordinary shares of the company, warrants in the form of Warrant A and Warrant B to subscribe for ordinary shares, and an option for the underwriter to subscribe for additional shares and/or warrants. EF Hutton, division of Benchmark Investments, LLC is acting as the sole underwriter and bookrunner for the offering. The funds raised will be used to support SMXs operations and growth plans.
InvestmentPublic Trading
growth-positive
SMX Achieves 100% Year-To-Date Growth in Commercialization Driven by Client Adoption & Transformation Across Industries
Security Matters plc (SMX), a global leader in supply chain marking, tracking, and measuring technologies, reports rapid growth in client adoption across multiple industries. The companys proprietary technologies allow clients to see the entire history and composition of materials, from virgin to recycled state. SMX achieved 100% year-to-date growth in commercialization due to increased adoption and experimental program conversions. The company expects revenue growth in 2023. SMX has announced commercial relationships with Sumitomo Corporation and tire manufacturer Continental AG, and is expecting to extend commercial relationships in the metals and mining industries.
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growth-positive
Brink's Global Services' Former Director Mr. Oliver Buckle-Wright Joining SMX to Lead Global Client Success To Execute Revenue Opportunities Related to Supply Chains
SMX (Security Matters) plc has announced that Oliver Buckle-Wright will join the company as Vice President of Client Success, effective from July 1, 2023. Buckle-Wright, who has over 13 years of experience at Brinks Global Services Limited, is expected to expedite SMXs growth plans, particularly within the mining industry. His appointment is part of SMXs global growth strategy.
Management Changes
growth-positive
New to The Street / Newsmax TV Announces Episode 477, Five Corporate Interviews, Airing June 10, 2023, at 4:30 PM ET
FMW Media Works Corps TV show, New to The Street, is set to air five corporate interviews on June 10, 2023. The interviews will feature American Rebel Holdings, SMX (Security Matters), Blue Castle Ventures, Lahontan Gold Corp, and Sekur Private Data. The show will provide updates on each companys latest developments and future plans. American Rebel Holdings will discuss its growing product line and increasing demand. SMX will talk about its molecular marker technology that tracks and traces gold watches and jewelry. Blue Castle Ventures will update viewers on its innovative financial products. Lahontan Gold Corp will share its plans for gold and silver mining exploration. Sekur Private Data will discuss internet privacy and security.
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New to The Street TV Announces its Four Business Guest Interviews, Episode 476 Airs on Bloomberg TV as A Sponsored Program, Tonight, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 9:30 PM PT
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New to The Street TV Announces its Five Business Guest Interviews, Episode 476 Airs on Bloomberg TV as A Sponsored Program, Tonight, Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 9:30 PM PT
FMW Media Works Corps TV show, New to The Street, is set to air business interviews with four companies: Aspira Womens Health, SMX (Security Matters), The Compass Collection, and OriginClear, Inc. The interviews will cover a range of topics including womens healthcare, molecular tracking/tracing, vacation property management, and water treatment. The show will also feature a segment on internet privacy and security with Alain Ghiai, CEO of Sekur Private Data, Ltd. The episode is scheduled to air on Bloomberg TV on June 8, 2023.
CustomersPartners
growth-negative
SMX Announces Receipt of Nasdaq Listing Notice
SMX (Security Matters) plc has received a delinquency notification from the Nasdaq Stock Market due to non-compliance with a listing rule. The companys listed securities had a market value of less than $50 million for 33 consecutive business days, violating Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(b)(2)(A). SMX is now preparing a plan to regain compliance within the 180-day period stipulated by Nasdaq rules.
Public Trading
growth-positive
SMX Extending Metals Business with trueSilver Aiming Both for Fashion Luxury and Bullion Products
SMX (Security Matters) plc is creating a new subsidiary, trueSilver, and has entered into an exclusive agreement with Sunshine Minting Inc. The partnership aims to create a path to full transparency and traceability for silver products from mine site to final products and recycling. This move follows SMXs successful filing of patents pertaining to gold, aluminum, steel, and cobalt in 2023. The trueSilver technology will mark the silver, allowing for a complete and transparent memory of its journey from mine-to-marketplace, enabling an ethical silver supply chain assurance.
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New to The Street Announces its Corporate Guests TV Interviews, Airing as Episodes 474 and 475 with Shows Starting on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 3:30 PM ET
FMW Media Works Corp announces its corporate interviews for two episodes, 474 and 475, that will air on Newsmax and the FOX Business Network. The interviews feature a range of companies including Aspira Womens Health, ProStar Holdings, SMX (Security Matters), OriginClear, Sekur Private Data, and Lahontan Gold Corp. The interviews will cover a range of topics including womens healthcare, precision mapping solutions, molecular tracking/tracing, water company, Sekur Privacy & Sekur Security Segment, and gold/silver mining.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
New to The Street Announces the Televised Lineups for Shows 471, 472, and 473; Airings on Three Networks Will Begin on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at 3:30 PM ET
FMW Media Works Corps New to The Street announces its corporate interviews on three episodes, 471, 472, and 473, airing as a syndicated show on Newsmax and the FOX Business Network, and Bloomberg TV as a sponsored program. The interviews feature companies such as Aspira Womens Health, ProStar Holdings, Smart for Life, The Sustainable Green Team, Sekur Private Data, PetVivo Holdings, The Real Brokerage Inc., SMX (Security Matters), and SYLA Technologies Co. The interviews cover a range of topics including womens healthcare, precision mapping solutions, nutraceuticals, sustainable solutions, privacy and security, pet health, residential real estate, molecular tracking/tracing, and Japanese real estate.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
SMX's Subsidiary trueGold Extends its Commercial Activity to a New Application Beyond Gold Bars and Coins to Watches and Jewelry.
trueGold, a subsidiary of SMX, has extended its authentication, certification, and verification technology solutions to gold watches and jewelry. The company, valued at approximately $40 million, uses a durable marker to invisibly mark gold, allowing for a complete and transparent record of its journey from mine to marketplace. The technology is aimed at the luxury watch and jewelry industry, offering a solution to authenticate, verify, and certify the provenance of their products. The patent for this technology, filed by SMX, is an extension of the Security Feature recognized by the London Bullion Market Association.
CustomersPartnersInvestment
growth-positive
New to The Street Announces the Televised Lineups for Shows 466, 467, and 468; Airings on Three Networks, Starting Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 10:30 PM PT
FMW Medias New to The Street, a premier business television show, announces their featured corporate guests lineups on shows 466, 467, and 468. Each show is to air across New to The Streets syndicated televised platforms on Newsmax and the FOX Business Network and as a sponsored program on Bloomberg. The shows will feature interviews with executives from various companies including Reliance Global Group, Inc., SMX (Security Matters), PLC., Quantum Computing, Inc., WarpSpeed Taxi, Inc., Sekur Private Data, Ltd., PetVivo Holdings, Inc., The Compass Collection, The Real Brokerage Inc., and Aspira Womens Health.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
Transforming Plastic Waste Management: The Impact of SMX’s Track and Trace System
Security Matters PLC, also known as SMX, is set to revolutionize the plastics industry with its innovative track and trace technology. The companys patented technology uses a chemical-based biomarker to mark any object and stores the corresponding data on the blockchain. This allows for unprecedented tracking and tracing throughout the lifecycle of plastic products, leading to more effective sorting and recycling. In April 2022, SMX concluded commercial readiness trials for their plastic tracking system and is now in discussions with various strategic partners. The technology has potential applications across a range of industries, including automotive, electronics, fashion, and food.
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growth-positive
SMX and Continental Release Second Application for Natural Rubber
SMX (Security Matters) plc is continuing its collaboration with Continental to enable automotive companies to identify and verify ethical sourcing of natural rubber. In a recent trial at ContiTech, a group sector of Continental in Germany, the teams were able to 100% identify the marked and unmarked natural rubber in engine mounts supplied by Continental for a global automotive company. SMX believes that this trial demonstrates its technology as a proven enabler to overcome the First Mile Challenge while ensuring the certification and verification of ethical sourcing of natural rubber from tree plantation to final product.
PartnersCustomers
growth-positive
New to The Street Announces its Corporate Interviews on Newsmax and The Fox Business Network, TV Show Airings to Start on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at 3:30 PM ET
FMW Media Works Corp announces its corporate interviews for two episodes, 464 and 465, that will air on Newsmax and the FOX Business Network. The episodes feature interviews with companies such as The Real Brokerage Inc., Anthony L.G., PLLC, The Sustainable Green Team, Ltd, Glint Pay Gold, Sekur Private Data, Ltd., SMX (Security Matters), PLC., Blue Castle Ventures LTD, and WarpSpeed Taxi, Inc. The interviews cover a range of topics from residential real estate to sustainable solutions, gold payment platforms, privacy and security, blockchain, and ride-hailing services.
CustomersPartners
growth-positive
NASDAQ-bound Security Matters scores deal with PepsiCo Europe - Stockhead
Security Matters has been selected by PepsiCo Europe to promote sustainability in its European supply chain. PepsiCo plans to trial Security Matters blockchain technology for waste sorting and closed loop recycling. The partnership with PepsiCo comes after Security Matters announced its back-end merger with NASDAQ via a SPAC, valuing the company at around $200 million. Security Matters is a pioneer in traceability and recycling technology, providing brand protection and supply chain integrity. Demand for its services is rising as companies explore blockchain solutions. Security Matters technology uses a chemical-based marker system and blockchain record for product identification and traceability.
Partners
growth-positive
Security Matters announces $518m merger with Lionheart III Corp and Nasdaq listing
Security Matters, an anti-counterfeit technology developer, has announced a $518 million merger with Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company Lionheart III Corp. The merger will see Security Matters list on the Nasdaq through a newly-formed Irish company, SMX Ireland. The total proforma equity value of the combined group is expected to be approximately $518 million, reflecting an implied $288 million pre-money valuation of Security Matters. The funds will be used to finance operations and strategic growth opportunities.
Acquired-byPublic Trading
growth-positive
Security Matters jumps 150% on Nasdaq SPAC deal
Israeli company Security Matters will merge with Lionheart III Corp. at a company valuation of $200 million. The merger will create a company with a pro-forma value of $360 million. Security Matters shareholders will hold 55.5% of the merged company. The companys share price jumped 150% on the Australian Securities Exchange after the announcement. The merged company will delist from the ASX and be based in Ireland. Security Matters has developed solutions for product marking and supply chain tracking. The merger is seen as a positive growth opportunity for the company.
Public Trading
growth-positive
Continental and Security Matters Test Marker Technology to Trace Natural Rubber
Continental is collaborating with Security Matters to develop and test a marker technology for natural rubber, aiming to enhance transparency and traceability in the value chain of tires and rubber products. The marker technology allows for invisible labeling of natural rubber with information on its geographical origin, which can be read using special devices and software. Continental aims to source all its materials responsibly by 2050. Extensive laboratory tests have been successful in detecting marker substances throughout the manufacturing process without altering the end product. The collaboration between Continental and Security Matters was initiated by Continentals start-up organization co-pace. The goal is to broker connections between emerging companies and Continentals business units.
PartnersCustomers
growth-positive
וויביט ננו וסקיוריטי מאטרס הנסחרות באוסטרליה מגייסות הון
Israeli technology company Weebit Nano is raising additional capital, following a positive momentum in its stock. The company, which operates in the semiconductor industry, is raising up to AUD 15 million at a much higher price of AUD 1.7 per share. The funds will be used to accelerate the development and transfer of its technology to manufacturing plants, ahead of its first commercial agreement. In addition, Weebit Nano reported an expansion of its partnership with the French research institute Leti.
InvestmentPartners
growth-positive
Security Matters and Perth Mint to establish 'world first' traceable mine to market gold solution
Security Matters has partnered with Perth Mint to establish the trueGold Consortium, a transparent mine-to-market solution for gold. The consortium will be equally owned by both parties and will be headed by Hugh Morgan. Security Matters molecular marking technology and blockchain platform will be licensed to trueGold, enabling the launch of a fully transparent gold supply chain assurance solution. The initial funding for the project is $1 million, with a capital raising planned for the first quarter of next year. The partnership comes in the wake of a scandal involving fake gold bars in China.
PartnersInvestment
growth-positive
Security Matters fights fires with big new client - Stockhead
Security Matters has signed a partnership with Bromine Science and Environmental Forum (BSEF) and its member companies to create a new industry standard for bromine flame retardants. BSEF and its members are focused on improving the recycling of plastics containing brominated flame retardants. Security Matters will provide its technology, which uses blockchain and chemical-based barcodes, to differentiate between old and new flame retardant technologies. The partnership aims to contribute to the circular economy goals and transform base chemical production into a circular model. BSEF has also commissioned consultants to assess the impact of bromine flame retardants on the recycling of technical plastics from Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) in the EU.
Partners
growth-positive
IPO Watch: Blockchain play Security Matters launches $6.5m offer ahead of ASX listing - Stockhead
Blockchain technology company Security Matters is preparing for an initial public offering (IPO) to advance its technology that can mark any object. The IPO is priced at 20c per share and is set to debut on the ASX on September 18. The companys technology is used in product identification, proof of authenticity, supply chain tracking, and quality assurance. The global counterfeit market is estimated at $284 billion. The funds raised from the IPO will be used to expand the companys capacity and invest in technology and sales initiatives. Security Matters has partnerships with leading companies in the plastic, electronic, and precious metal industries. The company has an impressive leadership team and advisory board. RM Capital is the corporate advisor and lead manager of the IPO.
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| Employees (range) | 11-50 |
| Exact count | 31 |
| Team members | 2 |
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| Confidence | 90/100 |
| Missing | markets, not claimed |
| BI Verification | Jenny Sotnik-Talisman |
| Registrar ID | 515125771 |
| Crunchbase | security-matters |
| Creator | Natalia Golczar |
| Creator email | ngolczar@gmail.com |
| Last updater | Maor Perlov |
| Updater email | maor.perlov@sncentral.org |
| Last update | 2023-08-06T00:00:00.000Z |
| Created | 2018-08-22T00:00:00.000Z |
| Status detail | Public on NASDAQ on Jul, 2022<br>Public on ASX on Feb, 2023<br> |