UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): | January 30, 2026 |
VerifyMe, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Nevada | 001-39332 | 23-3023677 | ||||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||||
| 801 International Parkway, Fifth Floor, Lake Mary, Florida | 32746 | |||||
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |||||
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | (585) 736-9400 | |||||
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered | ||
| Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share | VRME | The Nasdaq Capital Market | ||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
| Emerging growth company ¨ |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨
| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 2, 2026, VerifyMe, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that it received written notice from the Listing Qualifications staff of the Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) indicating that the Company had now regained compliance with the Nasdaq minimum bid price requirements. The notice stated that for the last 10 consecutive business days, the closing bid price of the Company's common stock has been at $1.00 per share or greater, and accordingly, the Company regained compliance with the minimum bid price requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2) for continued listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market. Nasdaq informed the Company in the compliance notice that it now considers this matter closed. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | VerifyMe, Inc. Press Release dated February 2, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| VerifyMe, Inc. | ||
| Date: February 2, 2026 | By: | /s/ Adam Stedham |
| Adam Stedham | ||
| Chief Executive Officer and | ||
| President | ||
Exhibit 99.1
VerifyMe, Inc. Regains Compliance with Nasdaq Minimum Bid Price Requirement
Company achieves minimum $1.00 closing bid for 10 consecutive business days; Nasdaq confirms matter is closed
LAKE MARY, Fla. — February 2, 2026 — (BUSINESS WIRE) VerifyMe, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRME) (“VerifyMe”, “The Company”) today announced that it has received formal notice from the Listings Qualifications staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) that the Company has regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2), which requires a minimum bid price of $1.00 per share. Nasdaq confirmed that for the last 10 consecutive business days, from January 13, 2026 through January 29, 2026, the closing bid price of the Company’s common stock was at or above $1.00, and as a result, the matter is now closed.
On December 12, 2025, the Company was notified by Nasdaq that its common stock had not maintained the minimum bid price of $1.00 over the preceding 30 consecutive business days, as required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(a)(2). With Nasdaq’s confirmation of compliance, VerifyMe remains listed on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol VRME.
“We are pleased to have regained compliance with Nasdaq’s minimum bid price requirement in a timely manner,” said Adam Stedham, Chief Executive Officer and President of VerifyMe. “We remain focused on executing our strategy and driving long-term value for our shareholders.”
About VerifyMe, Inc.
VerifyMe, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRME), provides specialized logistics for time and temperature-sensitive products, as well as brand protection and enhancement solutions. To learn more, visit https://www.verifyme.com/.
For Other Information Contact:
Company: VerifyMe, Inc.
Email: IR@verifyme.com
Website: http://www.verifyme.com