Adam Stedham

Money Moves

As of May 2026: Current CEO; role in combined company unclear

Open World, a Cayman Islands-based blockchain advisory firm that helped launch over $65 billion in token network value since 2023, is acquiring Nasdaq-listed VerifyMe through a reverse merger giving Open World shareholders 90% ownership. The deal, announced January 5 and formalized February 12, 2026, transforms a struggling authentication and logistics company into a publicly traded real-world asset tokenization platform.

Updated May 29