OpenWorld completes VerifyMe merger, lists on Nasdaq as OPNW and targets institutional RWA market

OpenWorld said it has completed its business combination with VerifyMe and renamed the combined company OpenWorld, Inc., with its common stock beginning trading on Nasdaq under the ticker OPNW on Oct. 1, 2026. The company said the new entity is designed to combine traditional finance with blockchain infrastructure to build a real-world asset platform for institutional investors. It also plans to pursue a dual listing on Figure OPEN, a blockchain-based trading venue expected to launch before November 2026. VerifyMe, originally listed in 2009, had an adjusted offering price of about $8.50 after stock split adjustments. OpenWorld opened at $8.11 on its first trading day following the merger and most recently closed at $5.40. The company is led by Chairman and CEO Matthew Shaw and Group President Russ McMeekin. OpenWorld said it has advised projects with more than $66 billion in total network value since its 2023 founding and has worked with more than 20 companies backed by firms including a16z, Multicoin Capital, Dragonfly, and Founders Fund.