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SMX's Molecular Identity Technology Earns Serious Attention From World-Leading Decision Makers

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Whenever a technology shows the potential to reshape supply chains, people naturally lean in. They want to understand how it scales, how it fits, and how it operates within the industrial world already in motion. That level of curiosity is healthy. It reflects a market that recognizes when something new might redefine what's possible.

From Demonstration to Integration: How Sectors Actually Adopt SMX Technology

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Industries rarely adopt new technology in a straight line. The process unfolds in stages that are predictable to insiders but invisible to the outside world. It begins with a demonstration, where a tool proves it can work under controlled conditions. From there, it moves into the dialogue phase, where industry leaders evaluate not just performance but the system-wide implications of integrating something new. SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) is now moving through that second stage. And it's happening faster than many expected.

Assumptions Created a Logistics Nightmare, SMX Is Waking the World to Proof as Currency

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / The global economy spent decades running on assumptions, and it worked until it didn't. Supply chains expanded faster than verification systems. Companies sourced materials from regions they had never visited. Certifications became paperwork rather than proof. The entire system flowed because everyone agreed to trust what they could not see. That trust created efficiency, but it also created fragility. Now the bill for that fragility has come due.

Gladstone Investment Corporation Acquires Rowan Energy

MCLEAN, VA / ACCESS Newswire / December 12, 2025 / Gladstone Investment Corporation (NASDAQ:GAIN) ("Gladstone Investment") is pleased to announce its acquisition of Rowan Energy, Inc. ("Rowan") along with Xyresic Capital ("Xyresic"). Gladstone Investment provided senior secured debt and the majority of the equity to complete the transaction.

Crypto mogul Do Kwon sentenced to 15 years for fraud: US media

South Korean cryptocurrency tycoon Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison Thursday over fraud linked to his company's failure, which wiped out $40 billion of investors' money and shook global crypto markets, US media reported.

OpenAI beefs up GPT models in AI race with Google

OpenAI released its latest artificial intelligence models on Thursday, shrugging off worries about how it will cash in on massive spending in its technology race with Google.

2024 Eurovision winner Nemo returns trophy over Israel's participation

Nemo, last year's Eurovision winner, said Thursday he was returning the 2024 trophy in protest over Israel's continued participation, which has already prompted five countries to pull out.

US bringing seized tanker to port, as Venezuela war threats build

An oil tanker seized by American forces off the Venezuelan coast will be brought to a port in the United States, the White House said Thursday, as fears mount of open conflict between the two countries.

Dow hits record high despite AI fears

The Dow hit a record high on Thursday despite disappointing earnings from software giant Oracle reviving concerns over sky-high AI valuations.

Time magazine names 'Architects of AI' as Person of the Year

Time magazine named the "Architects of AI" as its Person of the Year on Thursday, highlighting the US tech titans whose work on cutting-edge artificial intelligence is transforming humanity.

OpenAI, Disney to let fans create AI videos in landmark deal

Walt Disney and OpenAI announced a three-year licensing deal Thursday that will allow users to create short videos featuring beloved Disney characters through artificial intelligence.

German growth forecasts slashed, Merz under pressure

Leading German institutes on Thursday downgraded their 2026 growth forecasts, in another bad sign for Chancellor Friedrich Merz whose efforts to reboot Europe's biggest economy face mounting criticism.

Thyssenkrupp pauses steel production at two sites citing Asian pressure

Europe's largest steelmaker Thyssenkrupp is to pause steel production at two sites for about two weeks because of Asian competition, the German firm said Thursday, as the European Union considers tightening its steel tariffs.

ECB proposes simplifying rules for banks

The European Central Bank proposed Thursday simplifying rules for the region's lenders to help them compete internationally, but insisted the move would not weaken guardrails aimed at preventing crises.

Stocks mixed as US rate cut offset by Fed outlook, Oracle earnings

Asian markets were mixed Thursday as earlier gains fuelled by the Federal Reserve's latest interest rate cut were offset by indications the central bank will hold off from further reductions at the start of next year.

Desert dunes beckon for Afghanistan's 4x4 fans

On any Friday, when the Afghan weekend begins, dozens of drivers gather in the Kandahar desert to charge their SUVs up steep ochre dunes, kicking up rooster tails of sand to the delight of spectators.

Breakout star: teenage B-girl on mission to show China is cool

Flipping and spinning on a studio floor, 17-year-old Royal is a star in China's breakdancing scene and aiming for gold at the World Championships in Japan this week.

Chocolate prices high before Christmas despite cocoa fall

After soaring for nearly two years, cocoa prices dropped sharply in 2025. However, chocolate, in demand ahead of the festive holiday season, has seen prices rise.

Asian traders cheer US rate cut but gains tempered by outlook

Most Asian markets rose Thursday as traders welcomed the Federal Reserve's third straight interest rate cut, though the euphoria was tempered by an indication officials could hold off another reduction any time soon.

AI's $400 bn problem: Are chips getting old too fast?

In pursuit of the AI dream, the tech industry this year has plunked down about $400 billion on specialized chips and data centers, but questions are mounting about the wisdom of such unprecedented levels of investment.

MSC Industrial Supply Co. To Webcast Review of Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Results

MELVILLE, NY AND DAVIDSON, NC / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / MSC INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY CO. (NYSE:MSM), a premier distributor of Metalworking and Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO) products and services to industrial customers throughout North America, today announced that the Company's conference call to review its fiscal year 2026 first quarter results, as well as its current operations, will be broadcast online live on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.

SMX Just Gave Cotton its First Circularity Engine, and the Fashion Industry Will Wear it Well

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / The fashion industry has spent years promising circularity. Recycling initiatives, take-back bins, and ESG roadmaps have filled annual reports with optimism, but these efforts have struggled to scale because they have all relied on a single fragile assumption. The belief that recycled materials could somehow be tracked without a system capable of tracking them. That assumption has now reached its limit.

Black Titan Announces DAT+ Liquidity and Operational Readiness Pillar to Support Institutional-Grade Digital Asset Engagement

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) released the fifth pillar of its DAT+ framework, outlining the liquidity and operational criteria used to assess digital assets within an institutional environment.

SMX Keeps Adding Mileage to Its Molecular Empire, and Cotton Is the Latest Proof That the Deal-Making Bonanza Is Real

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / The market keeps trying to put SMX (NASDAQ:SMX) in a box. Plastics. Metals. Electronics. Rubber. Fashion. Every time a new industrial win lands, analysts scramble to guess which vertical SMX belongs to. The answer is simpler than anyone expected. SMX is involved with virtually all of them, building a molecular identity network capable of spanning every material class that moves through global trade.

Black Titan Introduces DAT+ Collaborative Engagement Pillar to Support High-Value Decentralized Ecosystems

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) announced the fourth pillar of its DAT+ initiative, outlining a framework for structured collaboration with decentralized projects demonstrating technical strength and long-term potential.

Cotton Just Became a Digital Asset, and SMX Is Building its Market Where Proof Sets the Price

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / For most of modern history, materials have been commodities with no memory. Cotton is grown, harvested, traded, blended, spun, and finished, and somewhere along the way, its identity disappears into the machinery. That anonymity has shaped the global textile industry for decades, limiting transparency and bottlenecking any serious effort toward circularity or responsible sourcing. The world accepted it as the cost of doing business.

Black Titan Releases DAT+ Earnings Alignment Pillar Highlighting How Token Utility Interfaces With Economic Activity

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) unveiled the third pillar of its DAT+ strategy, focusing on how token utility interacts with the economic structures of decentralized ecosystems.

SMX Cracked the Textile Code, and It Changes Everything for the Global Cotton Supply Chain

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Some breakthroughs feel inevitable in hindsight. SMX's (NASDAQ:SMX) latest industrial pilot is one of those moments. The kind of shift that forces an industry to redraw the map overnight. Cotton has long had a traceability problem. Once fibers are shredded, blended, spun, and transformed into fabric, the paper trail collapses. Brands rely on declarations. Regulators rely on hope. Consumers rely on whatever the tag says.

Black Titan Outlines DAT+ Risk Management Pillar Focused on Diversification and Institutional Oversight

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) released the second pillar of its DAT+ strategic framework, presenting a structured, institutional approach to risk evaluation and diversified asset assessment.

Black Titan Introduces DAT+ and Releases First Pillar Focused on Utility-Driven Digital Asset Participation

NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) today announced the planned introduction of Digital Asset Treasury Plus (DAT+), a comprehensive strategic framework outlining how the Company may evaluate and potentially engage with digital assets going forward. DAT+ is structured as a multi-layered approach that considers utility, governance, liquidity, operational readiness, earnings alignment, and strategic collaboration.

SMX Demonstrates End-to-End Breakthrough in Cotton Traceability: Proves Ability to Verify Origin and Recycled Content from Mechanical Recycling Through Yarn Spinning and Finished Fabric

PARIS, FR AND SINGAPORE, SG / ACCESS Newswire / December 11, 2025 / SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX), the global leader in molecular-based material authentication and digital product passports, today announced a successful multi-day industrial pilot validating SMX's ability to deliver full-chain traceability for cotton.

Bonk, Inc. Reaffirms Capital Allocation Strategy: Net Cash Flow from Digital Operations to be Deployed Directly into Aggressive Accumulation of BONK Digital Assets

Company Commits Revenue from Majority Interest in BONK.fun to Fuel Strategic Target of Owning 5% of Global Supply; Beverage Division to Reinvest for Growth

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