SMX's Amended Equity Purchase Agreement: Four Takeaways That Strengthen an Already Transformative Agreement

December 10, 2025 7:30 AM

SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) has entered a defining moment in its evolution. The company's molecular marking technology is gaining global relevance at the same time industries are demanding authenticated materials, verified supply chains, and trusted digital documentation. The market is signaling that the era of unverifiable claims is ending, and SMX is positioned at the center of what comes next.To support this acceleration, the company finalized an...

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Rise of the "Silver Divorce": LegalMatch Shares Why Ending a Marriage After 50 Requires Specialized Financial Legal Counsel

December 10, 2025 7:00 AM

While the age-adjusted US divorce rate shows a decline among younger people, the percentage of Americans aged 50 and older who are divorced or separated has steadily increased over the past few decades with the rate of "Silver Divorce" or "Gray Divorce" having doubled since the 1990s. LegalMatch.com, the nation's first online attorney-client matching service, recommends that the strategy for people exiting a long-term marriage includes...

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Instawork Year in Flexible Labor 2025: Inland Markets Surge as Coastal Affordability Tightens

December 10, 2025 6:00 AM

Instawork today released The Year in Flexible Labor 2025, an annual view of the real-time labor dynamics that shaped local economies this year.Based on millions of completed shifts across 150 markets, the real-time data shows affordability as the dominant force determining where businesses operate and where workers choose to earn. While major markets remained the busiest for total shifts, inland regions, particularly parts of North Carolina,...

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Noda Brings Instant Payments to Pats.lv, Helping the Self-employed and SMB to Tackle Cash-flow Delays

December 10, 2025 3:40 AM

Noda, a global Open Banking platform providing technologies to power efficient payments and financial automation for online businesses, has partnered with Pats.lv, Latvia's leading accounting and invoicing platform for self-employed professionals and small businesses.The collaboration introduces instant invoice payments to more than 20,000 Pats.lv users, allowing their customers to make direct bank transfers through a single link or QR code,...

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Gig Economy 3.0 Hits Reverse as Side Hustlers Rush to Shut Down LLCs, New Startup ClickDissolve Steps In

December 10, 2025 2:00 AM

Thousands of Americans who rushed to form LLCs for side hustles during the pandemic are now trying to quietly shut them down. A new online service, ClickDissolve.com, is stepping into that vacuum and turning an obscure legal chore into a one-click off switch for businesses that have run their course. According to internal analysis of public records and customer inquiries, ClickDissolve estimates that millions of small LLCs and corporations are...

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Marquis Who's Who Honors Amber D. Simpson, PhD, for Expertise in Consulting and Human Resources

December 9, 2025 5:55 PM

With nearly two decades of experience in her profession, Amber D. Simpson, PhD, is acknowledged as a leader in organizational effectiveness, transformation and development as well as business strategy with human capital. Marquis Who's Who has honored Dr. Simpson for her ability to seamlessly combine people and strategy, translating vision into action. Before her career, Dr. Simpson pursued a formal education. She completed a bachelor's degree in...

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SMX Announces Amendment to $111.5M Equity Purchase Agreement

December 9, 2025 5:20 PM

SMX (Security Matters) PLC ("SMX"), the pioneer of molecular "physical-to-digital" marking for supply-chain transparency, announced today that it has entered into an amendment (the "Amendment") to its previously announced standby equity purchase agreement (the "Agreement") with accredited investors, to increase the size of the facility by an additional $5 million. In addition, the Agreement was further amended to remove certain obligations of...

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Warrior Network Agency Announces Strategic Partnership With Renowned San Diego Aesthetic Physician Dr. Alex Roher

December 9, 2025 5:15 PM

Warrior Network Agency (WNA), a leading media, branding, and public relations firm founded by entrepreneur Nik Richie, is proud to announce a new strategic partnership with acclaimed aesthetic physician Dr. Alex Roher, founder of SDBotox in San Diego, California. Dr. Alex Roher of SD BotoxThis collaboration marks a powerful alignment between two leaders in their fields, one redefining modern brand storytelling, and the other elevating the...

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The K-Startup Grand Challenge Demo Day Showcases 40 Global Startups at COMEUP

December 9, 2025 4:30 PM

The K-Startup Grand Challenge (KSGC) 2025 will hold its Demo Day on December 11 at COEX Convention & Exhibition Center, where 20 Phase 3 teams will be announced and the Top 8 will be selected through live pitching sessions.This Demo Day marks the culmination of a multi-stage selection journey that began when global recruitment opened in April. After receiving more than 2,626 applications from 97 countries, 80 teams advanced to Phase 1 for online...

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Ignacio Duron Highlights the Power of Skilled Trades and Youth Sports Leadership

December 9, 2025 3:15 PM

Ignacio Duron, CEO of Most Valuable Plumber and the subject of a newly released feature article spotlighting his career, is using the moment to advocate for two causes he says shaped his life: skilled-trade career pathways and youth sports programs.Duron, who grew up in North Hollywood and co-founded a fast-growing plumbing company with his family, says both areas are undervalued despite their proven impact on communities, local economies, and...

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From Tijuana Border Clones to $5M Soccer Jersey Empire: How One Community College Player Built Jersey Loco and Just Got Acquired

December 9, 2025 3:05 PM

The founder of Jersey Loco still owns that black Mexico away jersey from the 2010 World Cup. It was a gift, the first authentic soccer kit he ever received, and he keeps it as a reminder of why he started the company in the first place. Back then, he was the kid wearing cheap knockoffs from the Tijuana border while teammates showed up in official gear. Fast forward to 2025. Jersey Loco just got acquired by Zillennial Technologies Inc., capping...

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Bloom Legal Coach Announces Persephone's Return: A Three-Day, Women-Only Retreat Reclaiming Power, Softness, and Self-Determination

December 9, 2025 3:00 PM

In February, on a quiet ridge at the Mount Madonna Institute, ten women will gather for something that feels increasingly rare in modern life: a space without performance, without extraction, without the exhausting choreography of holding everything together. Persephone's Return, created and led by Bloom Family Law founder Katie Padilla, is a three-day retreat designed for women who are ready to reenter their own lives with clarity, sovereignty,...

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Marquis Who's Who Honors Kariappa Appachu, MD, for Expertise in Health Care

December 9, 2025 2:50 PM

Marquis Who's Who honors Kariappa Appachu, MD, for his expertise in health care as a physician specializing in nephrology. Recognized as a Top Doctor, he has served the Casa Grande, Arizona, community for more than a decade. His decision to remain in this small retirement community reflects his dedication to providing medical care for patients who often face limited access to specialists. Care for Undeserved PatientsDr. Appachu first arrived in...

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Marquis Who's Who Honors G A Redding for Distinguished Military Service and More

December 9, 2025 2:50 PM

Marquis Who's Who honors G A Redding for distinguished military service. This recognition highlights his career in the U.S. Army, where he advanced senior leadership positions. Military RolesMr. Redding's military service included roles such as information officer and armed forces accredited combat photographer for the U.S. Army in Vietnam and executive assistant for the American Forces Information Service, the overarching body of the American...

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Marquis Who's Who Honors Anthony "Tony" Lamia Jr., CPA, for Expertise in Accounting and Tax

December 9, 2025 2:45 PM

Marquis Who's Who honors Anthony "Tony" Lamia Jr., CPA, for his expertise in accounting, tax and business ownership. With over 20 years of professional experience, he has built a career characterized by personalized service, technical expertise and a commitment to helping small businesses thrive. About Anthony "Tony" Lamia Jr.Mr. Lamia is the founder and business owner of Lamia & Associates P.C., located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In this...

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Marquis Who's Who Honors Thomas H. Hillery for Excellence in Innovation, Technology and Entertainment

December 9, 2025 2:45 PM

Marquis Who's Who honors Thomas H. Hillery for his excellence in innovation, technology and entertainment. As a visionary leader across multiple industries, Mr. Hillery has spent nearly two decades developing groundbreaking technologies and creative projects that combine safety, innovation and human-centered design. As the founder and manager of Starlight Productions and FlexiPhone LLC, he continues to advance both the entertainment and...

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Marquis Who's Who Honors Kristin Sterling for Global Leadership Impact

December 9, 2025 2:30 PM

Marquis Who's Who honors Kristin Sterling for global leadership impact. As an executive coach and strategic advisor, Ms. Sterling helps executives unlock influence, expand impact and lead with authenticity. For 30 years, she has made outstanding contributions to leadership, entrepreneurship and global transformation. Impact Across All OrganizationsMs. Sterling's entrepreneurial journey includes creating the Double Barrel Wine Bar in 2007. The...

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SMX Technology Is a Circularity Engine That Values Materials Through Proof

December 9, 2025 2:30 PM

The mission toward economic Circularity has spent years trapped between ambition and reality. Regulations expanded, sustainability pledges multiplied, and reporting structures grew more complex. Yet, the essential problem remained unchanged. The world lacked a way to verify circularity at the material level.Documentation could describe intent. But those words on paper or included on a tag could not survive heat, pressure, melting, blending, or...

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Furthrive GPS Collar Reviews: Does This Really Work?

December 9, 2025 2:30 PM

Imagine your dog running free in the yard, tail wagging with pure joy while you are completely relaxed, knowing they're completely safe. No more heart-stopping moments when they bolt toward the street. No more expensive fencing that ruins your view. No more constant worry every time they step outside.Furthrive GPS Collar is the wireless dog fence revolution that pet owners have been waiting for. This ingenious system creates an invisible safety...

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Citi Developers Announces AMRA, the World's First Integrative Wellness Resort

December 9, 2025 2:10 PM

AMRA is the world's first Integrative Wellness Resort - an unprecedented development model built around the scientifically supported principles of holistic wellness, fully serviced residential living, and hospitality, all unified into one purpose-built ecosystem. Set within a rare Blue Carbon lagoon in Umm Al Quwain, the resort's wellness-focused architecture, biophilic design, curated wellness zones, and operational frameworks are intentionally...

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