NEW YORK CITY , NY / ACCESS Newswire / October 28, 2026 / TechCrunch has published an article examining SMX's technology for giving physical materials a persistent digital identity through molecular marking and digital infrastructure. Read the article: https://techcrunch.com/contributor-content/smx-is-giving-physical-materials-a-digital-identity/ ABOUT SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PLC SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) develops molecular traceability and material authentication technologies designed to strengthen supply-chain transparency and integrity across global industries. Its platform embeds invisible molecular markers directly into physical materials, including solids, liquids and gases, allowing them to carry a persistent identity that can be detected and verified throughout their lifecycle. Contact: Billy White / billywhitepr@gmail.com SOURCE: SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited View the original press release on ACCESS Newswire The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.