SMX 6-K 2025 - Equibles

UNITEDSTATES

SECURITIESAND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington,D.C. 20549

FORM6-K

REPORTOF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANTTO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Forthe month of August 2025

CommissionFile Number: 001-41639

SMX(SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(ExactName of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

MespilBusiness Centre, Mespil House

SussexRoad, Dublin 4, Ireland

Tel:+353-1-920-1000

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

As of August 3, 2025, SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company (the “Company”) entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with institutional investors (the “Investors”) to issue and sell to each of the Investors a promissory note (the “Note”), for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of up to $11.0 million, subject to conditions (the “Purchase Price”), before deducting fees to the Placement Agent (as defined below) and other expenses payable by the Company in connection with the offering (the “Offering”).

The Purchase Price shall be paid as follows: $3,000,000 on the initial closing date (the “First Closing”); $3,000,000 on a second closing date prior to the effective date of the First Form F-1 (as defined below) (the “Second Closing”); $2,500,000 on a third closing upon the Third Closing Triggering Event (as defined below) (the “Third Closing”); and $2,500,000 on a fourth closing on a fourth closing date prior to the effective date of the Second Form F-1 (as defined below) (the “Fourth Closing”).

The First Closing was on August 4, 2025. The Company has committed to register for resale the Ordinary Shares that may be issued upon conversion of the Note with respect to the First Closing and the Second Closing, and shall file a Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the “First Form F-1”) within ten business days of the First Closing. The “Third Closing Triggering Event” means the later of (a) the date that the Investors have converted all outstanding amounts owed under the Note from the First Closing and the Second Closing into the Company’s Ordinary Shares and (b) the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission of a second registration statement covering the resale of all Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note with respect to the Third Closing and the Fourth Closing (the “Second Registration Statement”). In the event the Investors do not fully convert their Note with respect to the First Closing and the Second Closing, the Investors are not required to fund the Note with respect to the Third Closing or the Fourth Closing.

The Company intends to use the net proceeds from the sale of the Note for working capital and general corporate purposes, and to pay down certain outstanding indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company.

RBW Capital Partners LLC (a division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.) (the “Placement Agent”) acted as placement agent for the Offering. Aegis Capital Corp. (“Aegis”) acted as exclusive advisor with respect to the Offering.

The Notes are in the aggregate principal amount of up to $13,750,000 (the “Principal Amount”), and carry an original issue discount of 20%. The maturity date of each Note is the 12-month anniversary of the issuance date, and is the date upon which the Principal Amount, as well as any other fees, shall be due and payable.

Each Investor has the right, at any time, to convert all or any portion of the then outstanding and unpaid Principal Amount and interest if any (including any costs, fees and charges) into the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.000000000000041 (the “Ordinary Shares”) at a conversion price equal to the greater of $0.332 and 85% of the lowest daily volume weighted average price of the Ordinary Shares during the seven trading days immediately prior to the date of conversion. Any such conversion is subject to conversion limitations so each Investor beneficially owns less than 4.99% of the Ordinary Shares. Additionally, each Investor is limited from selling the Ordinary Shares issued upon conversion of the Note in an amount equal to 20% of the Company’s trading volume during the same trading day, which may be waived from time to time.

Subject to exceptions described in the Purchase Agreement (the “Exempt Issuances”), including relating to the permitted issuance of Company securities if such securities remain restricted through the maturity date of the Note or its earlier conversion in full, the Company may not sell any equity or equity-linked securities during the term of the Note without the Investors’ consent.

The Notes contain customary Events of Default for transactions similar to the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and the Note, which entitle each Investor, among other things, to accelerate the due date of the unpaid principal amount of the Note. Upon the first occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to the Note, the Principal Amount outstanding as of the Event of Default date shall be automatically increased by 20%. Additionally, from and after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, each Note shall commence accruing interest at the rate of 20% per annum, and shall be due and payable on the first trading day of each calendar month during the continuance of such Event of Default.

The Purchase Agreement contains certain representations and warranties made by each of the Company and the Investor, as set forth therein.

On July 30, 2025, the Company entered into an engagement letter in connection with the Offering (the “Engagement Letter”), with the Placement Agent, pursuant to which the Placement Agent agreed to serve as the placement agent for the issuance and sale of securities of the Company pursuant to the Purchase Agreement. As compensation for such placement agent services, the Company has agreed to pay the Placement Agent, collectively with Aegis for its fees, an aggregate cash fee equal to 8.0% of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the Offering, plus up to $90,000 for its fees and expenses.

Further, pursuant to the Engagement Letter, the Placement Agent is entitled to compensation with respect to any financing of the Company occurring within 12 months of the termination or expiration of the Engagement Letter when such financing is provided by investors whom the Placement Agent actually introduced to the Company during the term of the Engagement Letter. The Engagement Letter also includes indemnification obligations of the Company and other provisions customary for transactions of this nature.

The Company expects to pay to the Placement Agent approximately $480,000 in the aggregate in cash fees in relation to the transactions contemplated by the First Closing and the Second Closing, of which $240,000 is payable at the first closing and $240,000 is payable at the second closing.

The Note will be issued in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and, along with the Ordinary Shares underlying the Note, will not be registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, the Note and such underlying Ordinary Shares may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an effective registration statement or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and such applicable state securities laws. This Report on Form 6-K shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy these securities, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction.

The foregoing is a brief description of the Purchase Agreement, the Note and the Engagement Letter, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such documents.

On August 5, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the Offering, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.4 and is incorporated by reference into this Report on Form 6-K.

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Engagement Letter
99.2		Form of Securities Purchase Agreement
99.3		Form of Promissory Note
99.4		Press Release

SIGNATURES

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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: August 5, 2025

	SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

	By:	/s/ Haggai Alon
	Name:	Haggai<br> Alon
	Title:	Chief<br> Executive Officer

Exhibit99.1

July 29, 2025

SMX (Security Matters) PLC

Mespil Business Centre, Mespil House

Sussex Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

D04 T4A6

Attn: Haggai Alon, Chief Executive Officer

RE: $10,000,000 Offering

Dear Mr. Alon,

This letter agreement (the “Agreement”) confirms the engagement of RBW Capital Partners LLC (together with its affiliates “RBW”) and Dawson James Securities, Inc. or RBW designated broker-dealer (together with RBW, the “Placement Agent”) by SMX (Security Matters) PLC (the “Company”), to serve as exclusive placement agent in connection with the proposed private or public offering (the “Offering”) of Ordinary Shares, par value $0.000000000000041, of the Company (the “Securities”) during the Term (as defined herein) of this Agreement. The terms of the Offering and the Securities issued in connection therewith shall be mutually agreed upon by the Company and Placement Agent. It is currently being contemplated that the Offering will raise gross proceeds of up to approximately U.S. dollars $10,000,000. Nothing herein implies that Placement Agent would have the power or authority to bind the Company to a transaction, and nothing herein implies that the Company shall have an obligation to issue any Securities. It is understood that Placement Agents’ assistance in the Offering will be subject to the satisfactory completion of due diligence and inquiry into the affairs of the Company as deems appropriate under the circumstances and to the receipt of all internal approvals of Placement Agent in connection with the Offering. The Company expressly acknowledges and agrees that Placement Agents’ involvement in the Offering is strictly on a best efforts basis and that the consummation of the Offering will be subject to, among other things, market conditions. The execution of this Agreement does not constitute a commitment by Placement Agent to purchase the Securities and does not ensure a successful Offering of the Securities or the success of Placement Agent with respect to securing any other financing on behalf of the Company. Placement Agent may retain other brokers, dealers or agents on its behalf in connection with the Offering. The Company shall be responsible for any and all compliance with the securities laws applicable to it, including Regulation D and the Securities Act, and Rule 506 promulgated thereunder, and unless otherwise agreed in writing, all state securities (“Blue Sky”) laws. Placement Agent agrees to cooperate with counsel to the Company in that regard.

1. Compensation. At the closing of the Offering (the “Closing”), the Company shall compensate Placement Agent for its services as follows:

(i). CashFee. The Company shall pay to Placement Agent a cash fee, equal to eight-point-zero percent (8.0%) of the aggregate gross proceeds raised in the Offering.

2. Expenses. Subject to the following, the Company shall reimburse Placement Agent promptly upon request for all reasonable and accountable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with the Offering, whether or not there is a closing of the Offering, including but not limited to road show and travel expenses (including, if applicable, the costs associated with the use of a third-party electronic road show service (such as Net Roadshow), due diligence expenses, the costs of background checks on the Company’s officers and directors and any of it shareholders designated by Placement Agent, the cost associated with Placement Agent’s use of book-building and compliance software, the fees and expenses of legal counsel and any other independent advisors selected and retained by Placement Agent, and all fees, expenses and disbursements required under the Blue Sky securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions as Placement Agent may reasonably designate (with the Company’s consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld), provided that the expenses reimbursable to Placement Agent under this section 2 shall not exceed $90,000.

| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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3. Tail. If there is a Closing of the Offering, or if the Term ends prior to Closing of the Offering (other than a termination for cause in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(5)(B)(i)), Placement Agent shall be entitled to compensation under clauses 1(i) and 1(ii) hereunder, calculated in the manner set forth therein, with respect to any public offering or other equity financing of any kind (“Tail Financing”) to the extent that such financing or capital is provided to the Company by investors that Placement Agent had introduced to the Company during the Term (if such Financing is consummated at any time within the 12-month period following the expiration or termination of this Agreement).

4. Term and Termination of Engagement. The term of Placement Agent engagement will begin on the date hereof and end after a period of (15) days unless otherwise extended by the Parties in writing (the “Term”). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company agrees that the provisions relating to the payment of fees, reimbursement of expenses, tail, indemnification and contribution, confidentiality, conflicts, independent contractor and waiver of the right to trial by jury will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, the Company has the right to terminate the Agreement for cause in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(5)(B)(i). The exercise of such right of termination for cause eliminates the Company’s obligations with respect to the provisions relating to the tail fees. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, in the event that the Offering pursuant to this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever during the Term, the Company shall be obligated to pay to Placement Agent its actual and accountable out-of-pocket expenses related to the Offering (including the fees and disbursements of Placement Agents’ legal counsel) and, if applicable, for electronic road show service used in connection with the Offering.

In addition, should RBW choose to have their personnel become licensed with a Broker/Dealer other than Dawson James Securities, Inc. for any reason, both the Company and Placement Agent agree to assign this Agreement to the new Broker/Dealer as of the effective date. Dawson James Securities, Inc. shall have no responsibility or liability for any transactions done by RBW on or after the effective date. Company may terminate this Agreement under the terms of this Section 5 regardless of any change in Broker/Dealer.

5. Information; Reliance. The Company shall furnish, or cause to be furnished, to Placement Agent all information requested by Placement Agent for the purpose of rendering services hereunder and conducting due diligence (all such information being the “Information”). In addition, the Company agrees to make available to Placement Agent upon request from time to time the officers, directors, accountants, counsel and other advisors of the Company. The Company recognizes and confirms that Placement Agent (a) will use and rely on the Information, including any documents provided to investors in each Offering (the “Offering Documents”) and on information available from generally recognized public sources in performing the services contemplated by this Agreement without having independently verified the same; (b) does not assume responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the Offering Documents or the Information and such other information; and (c) will not make an appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities of the Company. Upon reasonable request, the Company will meet with Placement Agent or its representatives to discuss all information relevant for disclosure in the Offering Documents and will cooperate in any investigation undertaken by Placement Agent thereof, including any document included or incorporated by reference therein. At the request of Placement Agent, the Company shall deliver such legal letters (including, without limitation, negative assurance letters), opinions, comfort letters, officers’ and secretary certificates and good standing certificates, all in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Placement Agent and its counsel as is customary for the Offering. Placement Agent shall be a third-party beneficiary of any representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions and closing deliverables made by the Company in any Offering Documents, including representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions and closing deliverables made to any investor in an Offering.

| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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6. Confidentiality. In the event of the consummation or public announcement of the Offering, Placement Agent shall have the right to disclose its participation in such Offering, including, without limitation, the Offering at its own cost of “tombstone” advertisements in financial and other newspapers and journals.

7. Indemnity. In connection with the Company’s engagement of Placement Agent hereunder, the Company hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Placement Agent and its affiliates, and the respective controlling persons, directors, officers, members, shareholders, agents and employees of any of the foregoing (collectively the “Indemnified Persons”), from and against any and all claims, actions, suits, proceedings (including those of shareholders), damages, liabilities and expenses incurred by any of them (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel), as incurred, whether or not the Company is a party thereto (collectively a “Claim”), that are (A) related to or arise out of (i) any actions taken or omitted to be taken (including any untrue statements made or any statements omitted to be made) by the Company, or (ii) any actions taken or omitted to be taken by any Indemnified Person in connection with the Company’s engagement of Placement Agent, or (B) otherwise relate to or arise out of Placement Agents’ activities on the Company’s behalf under Placement Agents’ engagement, and the Company shall reimburse any Indemnified Person for all expenses (including the reasonable fees and expenses of counsel) as incurred by such Indemnified Person in connection with investigating, preparing or defending any such claim, action, suit or proceeding, whether or not in connection with pending or threatened litigation in which any Indemnified Person is a party. The Company will not, however, be responsible for any Claim that is finally judicially determined to have resulted from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of any such Indemnified Person for such Claim. The Company further agrees that no Indemnified Person shall have any liability to the Company for or in connection with the Company’s engagement of Placement Agent except for any Claim incurred by the Company as a result of such Indemnified Person’s gross negligence or willful misconduct.

The Company further agrees that it will not, without the prior written consent of Placement Agent, such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, delayed or denied, settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in any pending or threatened Claim in respect of which indemnification may be sought hereunder (whether or not any Indemnified Person is an actual or potential party to such Claim), unless such settlement, compromise or consent includes an unconditional, irrevocable release of each Indemnified Person from any and all liability arising out of such Claim.

| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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Promptly upon receipt by an Indemnified Person of notice of any complaint or the assertion or institution of any Claim with respect to which indemnification is being sought hereunder, such Indemnified Person shall notify the Company in writing of such complaint or of such assertion or institution but failure to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company from any obligation it may have hereunder, except and only to the extent such failure results in the forfeiture by the Company of substantial rights and defenses. If the Company is requested by such Indemnified Person, the Company will assume the defense of such Claim, including the employment of counsel for such Indemnified Person and the payment of the fees and expenses of such counsel, provided, however, that such counsel shall be satisfactory to the Indemnified Person and provided further that if the legal counsel to such Indemnified Person reasonably determines that the use of counsel chosen by the Company to represent such Indemnified Person would present such counsel with a conflict of interest or if the defendant in, or target of, any such Claim, includes an Indemnified Person and the Company, and legal counsel to such Indemnified Person reasonably concludes that there may be legal defenses available to it or other Indemnified Persons different from or in addition to those available to the Company, such Indemnified Person will employ its own separate counsel (including local counsel, if necessary) to represent or defend him, her or it in any such Claim and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. If such Indemnified Person does not request that the Company assume the defense of such Claim, such Indemnified Person will employ its own separate counsel (including local counsel, if necessary) to represent or defend him, her or it in any such Claim and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if the Company fails timely or diligently to defend, contest, or otherwise protect against any Claim, the relevant Indemnified Person shall have the right, but not the obligation, to defend, contest, compromise, settle, assert crossclaims, or counterclaims or otherwise protect against the same, and shall be fully indemnified by the Company therefor, including without limitation, for the reasonable fees and expenses of its counsel and all amounts paid as a result of such Claim or the compromise or settlement thereof. In addition, with respect to any Claim in which the Company assumes the defense, the Indemnified Person shall have the right to participate in such Claim and to retain his, her or its own counsel therefor at his, her or its own expense.

The Company agrees that if any indemnity sought by an Indemnified Person hereunder is held by a court to be unavailable for any reason then (whether or not Placement Agent is the Indemnified Person), the Company and Placement Agent shall contribute to the Claim for which such indemnity is held unavailable in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand, and Placement Agent on the other, in connection with Placement Agents’ engagement referred to above, subject to the limitation that in no event shall the amount of Placement Agents’ contribution to such Claim exceed the amount of fees actually received by Placement Agent from the Company pursuant to Placement Agents’ engagement. The Company hereby agrees that the relative benefits to the Company, on the one hand, and Placement Agent on the other, with respect to Placement Agents’ engagement shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as (a) the total value paid or proposed to be paid or received by the Company pursuant to the Offering (whether or not consummated) for which Placement Agent is engaged to render services bears to (b) the fee paid or proposed to be paid to Placement Agent in connection with such engagement.

The Company’s indemnity, reimbursement and contribution obligations under this Agreement (a) shall be in addition to, and shall in no way limit or otherwise adversely affect any rights that any Indemnified Person may have at law or at equity, and (b) shall be effective whether or not the Company is at fault in any way.

| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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8. Limitation of Engagement to the Company. The Company acknowledges that Placement Agent has been retained only by the Company, that Placement Agent is providing services hereunder as an independent contractor (and not in any fiduciary or agency capacity) and that the Company’s engagement of Placement Agent is not deemed to be on behalf of, and is not intended to confer rights upon, any shareholder, owner or partner of the Company or any other person not a party hereto as against Placement Agent or any of its affiliates, or any of its or their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)), employees or agents. Unless otherwise expressly agreed in writing by Placement Agent, no one other than the Company is authorized to rely upon this Agreement or any other statements or conduct of Placement Agent, and no one other than the Company is intended to be a beneficiary of this Agreement. The Company acknowledges that any recommendation or advice, written or oral, given by Placement Agent to the Company in connection with Placement Agents’ engagement is intended solely for the benefit and use of the Company’s management and directors in considering a possible Offering, and any such recommendation or advice is not on behalf of, and shall not confer any rights or remedies upon, any other person or be used or relied upon for any other purpose. Placement Agent shall not have the authority to make any commitment binding on the Company. The Company, in its sole discretion, shall have the right to reject any investor introduced to it by Placement Agent.

9. Limitation of Placement Agents’ Liability to the Company. Placement Agent and the Company further agree that neither Placement Agent nor any of its affiliates or any of its or their respective officers, directors, controlling persons (within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act), employees or agents shall have any liability to the Company, its security holders or creditors, or any person asserting claims on behalf of or in the right of the Company (whether direct or indirect, in contract, tort, for an act of negligence or otherwise) for any losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs, expenses or equitable relief arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the services rendered hereunder, except for losses, fees, damages, liabilities, costs or expenses that arise out of or are based on any action of or failure to act by Placement Agent and that are finally judicially determined to have resulted solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Placement Agent.

10. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal laws of the State of Florida, without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Placement Agent and the Company agree that with respect to any controversy or claim relating to, arising under or involving this Agreement or breach thereof (a “Claim”), the matter shall first be submitted for mediation through the Judicial Arbitration and Mediation Service, Inc. (“JAMS”) and its applicable rules in Boca Raton, Florida; provided, however, that in the case of breach or threatened breach of the non-circumvention covenant stated above, Placement Agent may seek and obtain, in addition to any remedies available under this Agreement or applicable law, an injunction or other equitable relief from any court of competent jurisdiction and nothing in this Agreement shall in any way limit or condition their right and recourse to seek and obtain such equitable relief. In the event that Placement Agent and the Company are not able to agree on a mediator within thirty (30) days of the first party seeking mediation, the presiding judge of the Superior Court of the county which the venue would lie for the filing of a compliant for relief in such Claim shall have jurisdiction to appoint a mediator. The parties covenant that they will participate in the mediation in good faith.

In the event that Placement Agent and the Company are unable to resolve any Claim after mediation as set forth in the preceding paragraph, then the parties hereby agree that such Claim shall be submitted to JAMS for final and binding arbitration pursuant to its Comprehensive Arbitration Rules and Procedures (the “Arbitration Rules”) in Boca Raton, Florida. The arbitration shall be conducted before a neutral arbitrator who shall be an attorney or retired judge and shall be selected in accordance with Arbitration Rules. The arbitrator’s award shall be final and binding on all parties. Except to the extent otherwise required pursuant to the applicable JAMS rules and procedures and applicable law, each party will pay the fees of its respective attorney(s), expert, and other fees.

Without limiting the mediation and arbitration provisions set forth above, each party hereby irrevocably agrees and consents to be subject to the jurisdiction of ‎the Supreme Court of County of Palm Beach County, State of Florida, or, if the Supreme Court lacks jurisdiction, ‎the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, in any suit, action or proceeding pursuant to this Agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process ‎in any such suit, action or proceeding by the delivery of such process in person, by overnight courier, facsimile or first class mail with a copy to email to such party as follows:

| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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11. Notices. All notices hereunder will be in writing and sent by certified mail, hand delivery, overnight delivery and e-mail at the address set forth below. Notices sent by certified mail shall be deemed received five days thereafter, notices sent by hand delivery or overnight delivery shall be deemed received on the date of the relevant written record of receipt, notices sent by e-mail shall be deemed received as of the date and time they were sent.

If to SMX (Security Matters) PLC<br><br> <br>****<br><br> <br>Haggai<br> Alon<br><br> <br>Chief<br> Executive Officer<br><br> <br>SMX<br> (Security Matters) PLC<br><br> <br>Mespil<br> Business Centre, Mespil House<br><br> <br>Sussex<br> Road, Dublin 4, Ireland<br><br> <br>D04<br> T4A6<br><br> <br>[email protected]	If to RBW Capital Partners LLC<br><br> <br>****<br><br> <br>Joe<br> Giamichael<br><br> <br>Managing<br> Partner<br><br> <br>RBW<br> Capital Partners LLC<br><br> <br>1511<br> Ponce De Leon<br><br> <br>Unit<br> 1092<br><br> <br>San<br> Juan, PR 00909<br><br> <br>[email protected]
If to Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br> <br>****<br><br> <br>Robert<br> D. Keyser, Jr.<br><br> <br>Chief<br> Executive Officer<br><br> <br>Dawson<br> James Securities, Inc.<br><br> <br>101<br> North Federal Highway<br><br> <br>Suite<br> 600<br><br> <br>Boca<br> Raton, FL 33432<br><br> <br>[email protected]	With a copy to (which shall not constitute notice)<br><br> <br>Placement Agent Counsel:<br><br> <br>****<br><br> <br>Sichenzia<br> Ross Ference Carmel LLP<br><br> <br>1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31^st^ floor<br><br> <br>New<br> York, NY 10036<br><br> <br>[email protected]<br><br> <br>Attention:<br> Ross David Carmel

12. Conflicts. The Company acknowledges that Placement Agent and its affiliates may have and may continue to have investment banking and other relationships with parties other than the Company pursuant to which Placement Agent may acquire information of interest to the Company. Placement Agent shall have no obligation to disclose such information to the Company or to use such information in connection with any contemplated transaction.

13. Anti-Money Laundering. To help the United States government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, the federal laws of the United States require all financial institutions to obtain, verify and record information that identifies each person with whom they do business. This means Placement Agent must ask the Company for certain identifying information, including a government-issued identification number (e.g., a U.S. taxpayer identification number) and such other information or documents that Placement Agent considers appropriate to verify the Company’s identity, such as certified articles of incorporation, a government-issued business license, a partnership agreement or a trust instrument.

14. Miscellaneous. The Company represents and warrants that it has all requisite power and authority to enter into and carry out the terms and provisions of this Agreement and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement does not breach or conflict with any agreement, document or instrument to which it is a party or bound. This Agreement shall not be modified or amended except in writing signed by Placement Agent and the Company. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of both Placement Agent and the Company and their respective assigns, successors, and legal representatives. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of Placement Agent and the Company with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any prior agreements with respect to the subject matter hereof. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable in any respect, such determination will not affect such provision in any other respect, and the remainder of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts (including electronic counterparts), each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Signatures to this Agreement transmitted by electronic mail in “portable document format” (.pdf) form, or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing the original signature. The undersigned hereby consents to receipt of this Agreement in electronic form and understands and agrees that this Agreement may be signed electronically. In the event that any signature is delivered by electronic mail, or otherwise by electronic transmission evidencing an intent to sign this Agreement, such electronic mail or other electronic transmission shall create a valid and binding obligation of the undersigned with the same force and effect as if such signature were an original. Execution and delivery of this Agreement by electronic mail or other electronic transmission is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.

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| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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In acknowledgment that the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding reached by Placement Agent and the Company, please sign in the space provided below, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding Agreement as of the date first indicated above.

Very<br> truly yours,
RBW CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC

By:	/s/<br> Joe Giamichael
Name:	Joe<br>Giamichael
Title:	Managing<br> Partner
DAWSON JAMES SECURITIRES, INC.
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By:	/s/<br> Robert D. Keyser, Jr.
Name:	Robert<br>D. Keyser, Jr.
Title:	Chief<br>Executive Officer
Accepted<br> and Agreed:
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SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PLC

By:	/s/<br>Haggai Alon
Name:	Haggai<br>Alon
Title:	Chief<br>Executive Officer

| ****<br><br>**RBW Capital Partners “RBW” is a Division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.**<br><br>All Securities and Brokerage Services are offered through Dawson James Securities, Inc.<br><br>101 North Federal Highway, Suite 600 | Boca Raton, Florida 33432<br><br>(561) 391-5555 | www.dawsonjames.com | Member: FINRA/SIPC |

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Exhibit 99.2

SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT

THIS SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”) is made as of August [__], 2025 (the “Effective Date”), by and between SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company, an Irish public limited company (the “Company”) and the individual or entity named on signature pages attached hereto (each such individual or entity, individually, an “Investor” and all of such individuals or entities, collectively, the “Investors”).

WHEREAS, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement and pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), the Company desires to issue and sell to the Investor, and the Investor desires to purchase from the Company, one or more convertible promissory notes in the aggregate principal amount equal to $13,750,000 (the “PrincipalAmount”) payable in four tranches, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Note”) as more fully described in this Agreement (the “Transaction”); and

WHEREAS, the Notes will be sold for an aggregate purchase price of up to $11,000,000 (the “Purchase Price”), which Purchase Price reflects an original issue discount of twenty percent (20%), or up to $2,750,000.

NOW,THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:

1. Purchase and Sale.

1.1. Closings. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in Section 1.3, the Company agrees to sell, and the Investor agrees to purchase, a Note in the aggregate principal amount of up to $13,750,000, in up to four tranches. The first tranche of the Purchase Price shall be paid to the Company on the date hereof and be equal to $3,000,000 (the “Initial Closing”). The second tranche of the Purchase Price shall be equal to $3,000,000 and shall be paid to the Company no later than the date on which the registration statement covering the resale of all Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note with respect to the first two tranches (the “First Registration Statement”) is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Second Closing”). The third tranche of the Purchase Price shall be equal to $2,500,000 and paid to the Company within two (2) business days after the Third Closing Triggering Event (the “Third Closing”). The fourth tranche of the Purchase Price shall be equal to $2,500,000 and paid to the Company no later than the date on which the Second Registration Statement is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Fourth Closing” and, together with the Initial Closing, the Second Closing and the Third Closing, each a “Closing” and collectively, the “Closings”). At each Closing, the applicable Purchase Price shall be paid in cash or immediately available funds to the Escrow Agent pursuant to the Escrow Agreement and the applicable flow of funds, and shall be released to the Company in accordance with the Escrow Agreement. The Company and the Investor shall also deliver the other items set forth in Section 1.2 deliverable at each Closing. Upon satisfaction of the covenants and conditions set forth in Sections 1.2 and 1.3, the Initial Closing shall take place by conference call and by email exchange of signature pages (the “Initial Closing Date”). The date on which a Closing occurs is referred to herein as a “Closing Date.” The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Original Issue Discount (i) shall not be funded but shall be deemed to be fully earned at each Closing, and (ii) shall not reduce the principal amount of each Note.

1.2. Deliveries.

1.2.1. Company Deliverables. On or prior to each Closing, the Company shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Investor the following as applicable:

(i) this Agreement duly executed by the Company;

(ii) the Note duly executed or updated by the Company;

(iii) all documents, instruments and other writings required to be delivered by the Company to the Investor on or before the Closing Date pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or in order to implement and effect the transactions contemplated hereby;

(iv) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Company and the Placement Agent, with the Escrow Agent acknowledging its acceptance of such agreement.

1.2.2. Investor Deliverables. On or prior to the each Closing, the Investor shall deliver or cause to be delivered to the Company the following as applicable:

(i) this Agreement duly executed by the Investor;

(ii) the Purchase Price for the applicable tranche;

(iii) all documents, instruments and other writings required to be delivered by the Investor to the Company on or before the Closing Date pursuant to any provision of this Agreement or in order to implement and effect the transactions contemplated hereby;

(iv) the Escrow Agreement, duly executed by the Investor (if required under the terms thereof).

1.3. Closing Conditions.

1.3.1. Company’s Conditions to Closing. The obligations of the Company hereunder in connection with the Closing are subject to the following conditions being met or waived in writing by the Company:

(i) the accuracy in all material respects on the Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Investor contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);

(ii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Investor under this Agreement required to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed in all material respects;

(iii) the delivery by the Investor of the items set forth in Section 1.2.2 of this Agreement; and

(iv) the Company shall have received the executed signature page to this Agreement from the Investor and the Company shall have received the Purchase Price.

1.3.2. Investor’s Conditions to each Closing. The obligations of the Investor hereunder in connection with the Closing are subject to the following conditions being met or waived in writing by the Investor:

(i) the accuracy in all material respects on the Closing Date of the representations and warranties of the Company contained herein (unless as of a specific date therein in which case they shall be accurate as of such date);

(ii) all obligations, covenants and agreements of the Company under this Agreement required to be performed at or prior to the Closing Date shall have been performed in all material respects;

(iii) the delivery by the Company of the items set forth in Section 1.2.1 of this Agreement; and

(iv) the Investor shall have received the executed signature page to this Agreement and the executed Note from the Company.

1.3.3 Investor’s Conditions to Second Closing. The obligations of the Investor hereunder in connection with the Second Closing are subject to the following conditions being met or waived in writing by the investor:

	(i)	the conditions set forth<br> in Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 shall have been satisfied;
	(ii)	there shall have been no<br> material breach by the Company of any obligations, covenants and agreements under the Transaction Documents and no existing event which,<br> with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a material breach under the Transaction Documents; and
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1.3.3 Investor’s Conditions to Third Closing. The obligations of the Investor hereunder in connection with the Third Closing are subject to the following conditions being met or waived in writing by the investor:

	(i)	the conditions set forth<br> in Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 shall have been satisfied;
	(ii)	there shall have been no<br> material breach by the Company of any obligations, covenants and agreements under the Transaction Documents and no existing event which,<br> with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a material breach under the Transaction Documents;
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	(iii)	the delivery by the Company<br> of the items set forth in Section 1.2.1 of this Agreement with respect to the Third Closing; and
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	(iv)	the Third Closing Triggering<br> Event shall have occured.
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1.3.3 Investor’s Conditions to Fourth Closing. The obligations of the Investor hereunder in connection with the Fourth Closing are subject to the following conditions being met or waived in writing by the investor:

	(i)	the conditions set forth<br> in Sections 1.3.1 and 1.3.2 shall have been satisfied;
	(ii)	there shall have been no<br> material breach by the Company of any obligations, covenants and agreements under the Transaction Documents and no existing event which,<br> with the passage of time or the giving of notice, would constitute a material breach under the Transaction Documents; and
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2. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Investor that:

2.1 Organization. The Company is a public limited company duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Ireland, with the requisite power and authority to own and use its properties and assets and to carry on its business as currently conducted. The Company is not in violation nor default of any of the provisions of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other organizational or charter documents. The Company is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, and no claim, action or proceeding of any kind has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.

2.2 Authorization. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Company and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not, subject to the Required Approvals: (i) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities or “blue sky” laws) applicable to the Company.

2.3 Valid Issuance of the Note. The Note when issued and delivered in accordance with the terms of this Agreement, for the consideration expressed herein, and the Ordinary Shares when issued in accordance with the terms of Note, will be duly and validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, free and clear of all Liens imposed by the Company other than restrictions on transfer provided for in the Transaction Documents, as applicable, subject to the Required Approvals (as hereinafter defined).

2.4 Reservation of Ordinary Shares. So long as the Note remains outstanding, the Company shall take all action necessary to at all times have authorized, and reserved for the purpose of issuance, no less than 150% of the maximum number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note then outstanding assuming that the number of shares is being determined based on Conversion Price equal to the Floor Price, as such terms are defined in the Note (the “Required Reserve Amount”). If at any time the number of Ordinary Shares authorized and reserved for issuance is not sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount, the Company will promptly take all corporate action necessary to authorize and reserve a sufficient number of shares, including, without limitation, calling a special meeting of stockholders to authorize additional shares to meet the Company’s obligations pursuant to the Transaction Documents, in the case of an insufficient number of authorized shares, obtain stockholder approval of an increase in such authorized number of shares, and voting the management shares of the Company in favor of an increase in the authorized shares of the Company to ensure that the number of authorized shares is sufficient to meet the Required Reserve Amount.

2.5 Compliance With Laws. The Company has complied in all material respects with all laws, rules, and regulations applicable to it and its business, and the Company has not received notice of any such violation.

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2.6 Consents; Waivers. No consent, waiver, approval or authority of any nature, or other formal action, by any person or entity, not already obtained is required in connection with the execution and delivery of this Agreement by the Company or the consummation by the Company of the transactions provided for herein and therein, other than: (i) the filings required pursuant to this Agreement; and (ii) any notice and/or application(s) to the Principal Market; (collectively, the “Required Approvals”).

3. Representations and Warranties of the Investor. The Investor hereby represents, warrants and covenants that:

3.1. Organization. The Investor is either an individual or an entity duly incorporated or formed, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its incorporation or formation with full right, corporate, partnership, limited liability company or similar power and authority to enter into and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Transaction Documents and otherwise to carry out its obligations hereunder and thereunder. The Investor is not in violation nor default of any of the provisions of its articles of organization, operating agreement or other organizational or charter documents. The Investor is duly qualified to conduct business and is in good standing as a foreign corporation or other entity in each jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted or property owned by it makes such qualification necessary, and no claim, action or proceeding of any kind has been instituted in any such jurisdiction revoking, limiting or curtailing or seeking to revoke, limit or curtail such power and authority or qualification.

3.2. Authorization. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized, executed and delivered on behalf of the Investor and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Investor enforceable against the Investor in accordance with their respective terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation and other similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of applicable creditors’ rights and remedies. The execution, delivery and performance by the Investor of this Agreement and the consummation by the Investor of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not: (i) conflict with, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Investor is a party or by which it is bound; or (ii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities or “blue sky” laws) applicable to the Investor.

3.3. Accredited Investor Status; Investment Experience; Investment Purpose. The Investor is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D. The Investor can bear the economic risk of its investment in the Note, and has such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters that it is capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Note. The Investor is acquiring the Note and the Conversion Shares for its own account, for investment purposes only. The Investor is not relying on the Company or any of its employees, agents, or advisors with respect to the legal, tax, economic and related considerations of an investment in the Note or the Conversion Shares, and the Investor has relied on the advice of, or has consulted with, only its own advisors. No oral or written representations have been made, or oral or written information furnished, to the Investor or its advisors, if any, in connection with the Transaction that are in any way inconsistent with the information contained herein.

3.4. No Governmental Review. The Investor understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed on or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Note or the fairness or suitability of the investment in the Note nor have such authorities passed upon or endorsed the merits of the offering of the Note.

3.5. Certain Transactions and Confidentiality. Other than consummating the transactions contemplated hereunder, the Investor has not directly or indirectly, nor has any Person acting on behalf of or pursuant to any understanding with the Investor, executed any purchases or sales of the securities of the Company during the period commencing as of the time that the Investor first received a term sheet (written or oral) from the Company or any other Person representing the Company setting forth the material terms of the transactions contemplated hereunder and ending immediately prior to the execution hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of a Investor that is a multi-managed investment vehicle whereby separate portfolio managers manage separate portions of the Investor’s assets and the portfolio managers have no direct knowledge of the investment decisions made by the portfolio managers managing other portions of the Investor’s assets, the representation set forth above shall only apply with respect to the portion of assets managed by the portfolio manager that made the investment decision to purchase the Note covered by this Agreement. Other than to other Persons party to this Agreement, the Investor has maintained the confidentiality of all disclosures made to it in connection with this transaction (including the existence and terms of this transaction).

3.6. Own Account. The Investor understands that the Note and the shares issuable upon conversion thereof are “restricted securities” and has not been registered under the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and is acquiring the Note as principal for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Note or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, has no present intention of distributing the Note in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law and has no direct or indirect arrangement or understandings with any other persons to distribute or regarding the distribution of such Note in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law. The Investor is acquiring the Note hereunder in the ordinary course of its business.

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3.7. Legend. The Investor understands and agrees that the Note and Conversion Shares shall bear substantially the following legend:

“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLE OR EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER (IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY), IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TO THE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD OR ELIGIBLE TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”

4. Additional Covenants

4.1. Fees and Expenses. Each party to this Agreement shall pay the fees and expenses of its advisers, counsel, accountants and other experts, if any, and all other expenses incurred by such party incident to the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement.

4.2. Noncircumvention. The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of the Company’s certificate of incorporation or other charter documents, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Agreement, and will at all times in good faith carry out all of the provisions of this Agreement take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Investor under this Agreement. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Agreement, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of any Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to the terms of this Agreement above the Conversion Price (as defined in the Note) then in effect, and (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable Ordinary Shares upon issuance of such Ordinary Shares to the Investor pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, if at any time the Investor is not permitted receive all the Ordinary Shares the Investor is entitled to receive pursuant to the terms of this Agreement for any reason, the Company shall use its best efforts to promptly remedy such failure, including, without limitation, obtaining such consents or approvals as necessary to permit the issuance of such Ordinary Shares.

4.3. Reserved.

4.4. Primary Market Compliance. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement or any other Transaction Document to the contrary, the parties shall use commercially reasonable efforts to comply with the rules and regulations of the Principal Market (the “Principal MarketRules”), including the listing requirements, and as long as the Ordinary Shares remains listed on the Principal Market the parties shall not enforce any provision of any Transaction Document which does not comply with the Principal Market Rules.

4.5. Reserved.

4.6. Compliance with Laws: Volume Limitations. The Investor shall comply in all material respects with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and orders in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. On any Trading Day, the Investor shall restrict the volume of sales of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act by the Investor, its Affiliates and any entity managed by the Investor (together, the “Holder Entities”) to 20% of the volume of Ordinary Shares traded on the Principal Market during the same Trading Day. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing restriction shall apply to sales of Conversion Shares and sales of Ordinary Shares that are beneficially owned by the Holder Entities as of the date of this Agreement in the aggregate. For purposes of this Section 4.03, “beneficially owned” shall have the meaning provided in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

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4.7. Subsequent Equity Sales. So long as the Note remains outstanding, neither the Company nor any subsidiary of the Company, shall raise any capital or engage any investment bank or any funding source to raise capital without prior written approval by the Investor, provided, however, that the limitations in this Section 4.7 shall not apply to an Exempt Issuance. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Company’s entry into and consummation of any financing or capital raising transaction with any investor introduced to the Company by the Placement Agent pursuant to the Engagement Letter dated July 30, 2025, within twelve (12) months following the expiration or termination of such engagement (a “Tail Financing”) shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement, shall not require the prior consent of the Investor, and shall not trigger any right of first refusal, participation right, or similar restriction under this Agreement or the Securities issued hereunder.

4.8. Exempt Issuance. Nothing contained in this Agreement or in the Note shall limit or restrict the Company’s ability to issue securities or act in connection with an Exempt Issuance. For purposes herein, “Exempt Issuance” means the issuance of (a) Ordinary Shares, RSUs, or options (or Ordinary Shares underlying options or RSUs) to employees, officers, directors, advisors or independent contractors of the Company for compensatory purposes; provided, that such issuance is approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of the Company, (b) securities upon the exercise, conversion or vesting of any securities of the Company that are outstanding on or as of the date hereof that are convertible or exercisable into other securities of the Company as set forth on Schedule 4.9(b), (c) securities obligated to be issued pursuant to agreements in effect on the date hereof, (d) securities issued pursuant to acquisitions, business combinations, capital raises or any other transaction approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board of Directors of the Company; provided, however, that the securities issued in such transactions are issued as “restricted securities” (as defined in Rule 144) and carry no registration rights that require or permit the filing of any registration statement in connection therewith during the time the Note remains outstanding (e) any non-convertible indebtedness, (f) warrants in connection with a capital raise by a subsidiary of the Company, so long as the warrants are not exercisable until after the maturity date of the Note, and(g) securities pursuant to a registration statement or a post-effective amendment to a previously filed registration statement pursuant to Company obligations in effect as of the date hereof and the filing and effectiveness of such registration statements as set forth on Schedule 4.9(g), which such Schedule 4.9(g) shall be delivered to the Investor prior to the Second Closing in accordance with Section 1.3.3(iii) hereto.

4.9. Registration of Securities. The Company shall prepare and file with the SEC the First Registration Statement covering the resale of all Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note (with respect to the First Closing and the Second Closing) within ten (10) business days after the Initial Closing Date. The Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the First Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing thereof and shall use its best efforts to keep the First Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act. If applicable, the Company shall use commercially reasonable efforts to have the Second Registration Statement declared effective by the SEC as soon as practicable after filing thereof and shall use its best efforts to keep the Second Registration Statement continuously effective under the Securities Act. Each of the First Registration Statement and, if applicable, the Second Registration Statement, shall register 300% of the total number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note; provided, however, if the Securities and Exchange Commission requires as a condition to going effective, a lesser number of shares to be registered, the Company may decrease the number of Ordinary Shares being registered to meet such Securities and Exchange Commission requirements.

5. Miscellaneous

5.1. Successors and Assigns. Except as otherwise provided herein, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the parties hereto and the respective successors and assigns of the parties. Nothing in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to confer upon any party, other than the parties hereto or their respective successors and assigns, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement, except as expressly provided in this Agreement.

5.2. Governing Law; Exclusive Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Agreement shall be governed by the internal laws of the State of Arizona, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Arizona or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Arizona. Each party hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state or federal courts sitting in Maricopa County, Arizona, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Each of the parties hereby waives any objection to such exclusive jurisdiction and that such courts represent an inconvenient forum.

5.3. Notices. All notices, offers, acceptance and any other acts under this Agreement (except payment) shall be in writing, and shall be sufficiently given if delivered to the addressees in person, by FedEx or similar overnight next business day delivery, or by email followed by overnight next business day delivery, to the address as provided for on the signature page to this agreement.

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5.4. Amendments and Waivers. Any term of this Agreement may be amended and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived (either generally or in a particular instance and either retroactively or prospectively), only with the written consent of the Company and the Investor.

5.5. Severability. If one or more provisions of this Agreement are held to be unenforceable under applicable law, such provision shall be excluded from this Agreement and the balance of the Agreement shall be interpreted as if such provision were so excluded and shall be enforceable in accordance with its terms so long as this Agreement as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

5.6. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

5.7. Survival. The representations, warranties and covenants of the Company and the Investor contained herein shall survive the Closing and delivery of the Note.

6. Definitions. For purposes of this Agreement, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

6.1. “Escrow Agent” means Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP, in its capacity as escrow agent under the Escrow Agreement, or any successor escrow agent appointed in accordance with the Escrow Agreement.

6.2. “Escrow Agreement” means that certain Escrow Agreement, dated as of July 31, 2025, by and among the Company, the Placement Agent, and the Escrow Agent, as the same may be amended, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time.

6.3. “Ordinary Shares” means shares of the Company’s ordinary shares, par value US$0.000000000000041 per share.

6.4. “Conversion Shares” means the Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note.

6.5. “Liens” means a lien, charge, pledge, security interest, encumbrance, right of first refusal, preemptive right or other restriction.

6.6. “Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.

6.7. “Principal Market” means the Nasdaq Capital Market.

6.8. “Third Closing Triggering Event” means the later of (a) the date that the Investor has converted all outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount (as defined in the Note) from the First Closing and the Second Closing into Conversion Shares (as defined in the Note) and (b) the filing with the SEC of a second registration statement covering the resale of all Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note with respect to the third tranche (the “Second Registration Statement”).

6.9. “Trading Day” means a day on which the Principal Market is open for trading.

6.10. “Transaction Documents” means this Agreement, the Note, the Escrow Agreement and all exhibits and schedules thereto and hereto and any other documents or agreements executed in connection with the transactions contemplated hereunder.

[SIGNATURES ON THE FOLLOWING PAGE]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date provided above.

	COMPANY:

	SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

	By:
	Name:	Haggai<br> Alon
	Title:	Chief<br> Executive Officer

	Address<br> for Notices:

	Mespil<br> Business Centre, Mespil House,<br><br><br><br>Sussex<br>Road, Dublin 4, Ireland

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date provided above.

	INVESTOR:

	By:
	Name:
	Title:

	Address<br> for Notices:

	EIN<br> #:

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered as of the date provided above.

INVESTOR:
By:
Name:
Title:
Address for Notices:
EIN #:

EXHIBITA

ConvertiblePromissory Note

Exhibit99.3

CONVERTIBLEPROMISSORY NOTE

NEITHERTHE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE CONVERTIBLEHAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFEREDFOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIESACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL TO THE HOLDER (IF REQUESTED BY THE COMPANY), IN A FORM REASONABLY ACCEPTABLE TOTHE COMPANY, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD OR ELIGIBLE TO BE SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHERLOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES. ANY TRANSFEREE OF THIS CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE SHOULD CAREFULLY REVIEW THETERMS OF THIS CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE, INCLUDING SECTIONS 3(b) HEREOF. THE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT REPRESENTED BY THIS CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORYNOTE AND, ACCORDINGLY, THE SECURITIES ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION HEREOF MAY BE LESS THAN THE AMOUNTS SET FORTH ON THE FACE HEREOF PURSUANTTO SECTION 3(c)(iii) OF THIS CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE.

SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

CONVERTIBLE PROMISSORY NOTE DUE AUGUST [__], 2026

Issuance<br> Date: August [__], 2025	Principal<br> Amount: Up to $[___]<br><br> <br>As<br> set forth on Exhibit I

FORVALUE RECEIVED, SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company., an Irish public limited company (the “Company”), hereby promises to pay to the order of [_____], or its registered assigns (“Holder”) the amount set forth above and in Exhibit I hereto as the original principal amount (the “Principal”) when due, whether upon August [__], 2026 (the “Maturity Date”), or upon acceleration, prepayment or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof) and to pay interest (“Interest”) on any outstanding Principal at the applicable Default Interest (as defined below) rate as set forth herein pursuant to Section 2(a) and Section 4 hereof until the same becomes due and payable, whether upon the Maturity Date or upon acceleration, conversion, prepayment or otherwise (in each case in accordance with the terms hereof). This Convertible Promissory Note (this “Note”) is issued to the Holder as of the date set forth above as the Issuance Date (the “IssuanceDate”) by the Company. Certain capitalized terms used herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August [__], 2025, by and between the Company and the Holder (the “Purchase Agreement”), and any other capitalized terms not defined in the Purchase Agreement are defined in Section 19 of this Note.

1. PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL.

On the Maturity Date, the Company shall pay to the Holder an amount in cash representing all outstanding Principal and accrued and unpaid Interest, if any, on such Principal.

2. INTEREST RATE; DEFAULT RATE.

(a) This Note shall not accrue any interest from the Issuance Date unless and until the occurrence of an Event of Default (as defined herein) as the Note was issued with an original issue discount of [___] Dollars ($[__])^1^.

(b) From and after the occurrence and during the continuance of any Event of Default, the Note shall commence accruing interest at the rate of 20.0% per annum (the “Default Interest”), and shall be due and payable on the first Trading Day of each calendar month during the continuance of such Event of Default (a “Default Interest Payment Date”). In the event that such Event of Default is subsequently cured (and no other Event of Default then exists (including, without limitation, for the Company’s failure to pay such Default Interest on the applicable Default Interest Payment Date), then the Note shall cease accruing Default Interest effective as of the day immediately following the date of such cure; provided that the Default Interest as calculated and unpaid at such increased rate during the continuance of such Event of Default shall continue to apply to the extent relating to the days after the occurrence of such Event of Default through and including the date of such cure of such Event of Default.

^1^ 20% OID

3. CONVERSION OF NOTE. This Note shall be convertible into validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable Ordinary Shares (the “ConversionShares”) on the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 3. The Conversion Shares shall be issued without a restrictive legend to the extent such shares are covered by an effective registration statement (including the Company’s existing shelf registration statement) or otherwise eligible to be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

(a) Conversion Right. At any time from and after the Initial Closing Date, the Holder shall be entitled to convert any portion of the outstanding and unpaid Conversion Amount (as defined below) into Conversion Shares in accordance with Section 3(b), at the Conversion Rate (as defined below), subject to applicable securities laws and the availability of an effective registration statement or an exemption from registration (including Rule 144 or Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended). The Company shall not issue any fraction of a Conversion Share upon any conversion. If the issuance would result in the issuance of a fraction of an Ordinary Share, the Company shall round such fraction of an Ordinary Share down to the nearest whole share and pay any difference to Holder in cash. The Company shall pay any and all transfer, stamp, issuance and similar taxes, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, fees and expenses of the Transfer Agent (as defined below)) that may be payable with respect to the issuance and delivery of Ordinary Shares upon conversion of any Conversion Amount.

(b) Conversion Rate. The number of Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion of any Conversion Amount pursuant to Section 3(a) shall be determined by dividing (x) such Conversion Amount by (y) the Conversion Price (the “Conversion Rate”).

(i) “Conversion Amount” means the sum of (x) portion of the Principal to be converted, prepaid or otherwise with respect to which this determination is being made and (y) all accrued and unpaid Interest, if any, with respect to such portion of the Principal amount.

(ii) “Conversion Price” means, as of any Conversion Date or other date of determination, the greater of (i) $0.332 per share (the “Floor Price”), and (ii) 85% of the lowest daily VWAP during the seven (7) Trading Days immediately prior to the date of conversion into Ordinary Shares.

(i) Optional Conversion. To convert any Conversion Amount into Conversion Shares on any date (a “Conversion Date”), the Holder shall deliver to the Company (via electronic mail), for receipt on or prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, on such date, a copy of an executed notice of conversion in the form attached hereto as Exhibit II (the “Conversion Notice”). If required pursuant to Section 3(c)(iii) hereof, within two (2) Trading Days following a conversion of this Note as aforesaid, the Holder shall surrender this Note to a nationally recognized overnight delivery service for delivery to the Company (or an indemnification undertaking with respect to this Note in the case of its loss, theft or destruction as contemplated by Section 10(b)). On or before the first Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received a Conversion Notice (or such earlier date as required pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or other applicable law, rule or regulation for the settlement of a trade initiated on the applicable Conversion Date of such Ordinary Shares issuable pursuant to such Conversion Notice), the Company shall (1) provided that its transfer agent is participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, credit such aggregate number of Ordinary Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled pursuant to such conversion to the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with DTC through its Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian system or (2) if its transfer agent is not participating in the DTC Fast Automated Securities Transfer Program, upon the request of the Holder, issue and deliver (via reputable overnight courier) to the address as specified in the Conversion Notice, a certificate, registered in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Ordinary Shares to which the Holder shall be entitled pursuant to such conversion. If this Note is physically surrendered for conversion pursuant to Section 3(c)(iii) and the outstanding Principal of this Note is greater than the Principal portion of the Conversion Amount being converted, then the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than two (2) Trading Days after receipt of this Note and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the Holder (or its designee) a new Note (in accordance with Section 10(d)) representing the outstanding Principal not converted. The Person or Persons entitled to receive the Conversion Shares shall be treated for all purposes as the record holder or holders of such Ordinary Shares on the Conversion Date.

(ii) Reserved.

(iii) Registration; Book-Entry. The Company shall maintain a register (the “Register”) for the recordation of the names and addresses of the Holder of the Note and the principal amount of the Note (the “Registered Note”). The entries in the Register shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes absent manifest error. The Company and the holder or holders of the Note shall treat each Person whose name is recorded in the Register as the owner of a Note for all purposes (including, without limitation, the right to receive payments of Principal and Interest hereunder) notwithstanding notice to the contrary. The Registered Note may, subject to Section 18 hereof, be assigned, transferred or sold in whole or in part only by registration of such assignment or sale on the Register. Upon its receipt of a written request to assign, transfer or sell all or part of the Registered Note by the holder thereof, the Company shall record the information contained therein in the Register and issue one or more new Registered Notes in the same aggregate principal amount as the principal amount of the surrendered Registered Note to the designated assignee or transferee pursuant to Section 10, provided that if the Company does not so record an assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be) of all or part of any Registered Note within two Trading Days of such a request, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such assignment, transfer or sale (as the case may be). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in this Section 3, following conversion of any portion of this Note in accordance with the terms hereof, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Note to the Company unless (A) the full Conversion Amount represented by this Note is being converted (in which event this Note shall be delivered to the Company following conversion thereof) or (B) the Holder has provided the Company with prior written notice (which notice may be included in a Conversion Notice) requesting reissuance of this Note upon physical surrender of this Note. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the Principal and Interest converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions, and/or payments (as the case may be) or shall use such other method, reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and the Company, so as not to require physical surrender of this Note upon conversion. If the Company does not update the Register to record such Principal and Interest converted and/or paid (as the case may be) and the dates of such conversions, and/or payments (as the case may be) within two Trading Days of such occurrence, then the Register shall be automatically deemed updated to reflect such occurrence.

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(d) Limitations on Conversions.

(i) Beneficial Ownership. The Company shall not effect the conversion of any portion of this Note, and the Holder shall not have the right to convert any portion of this Note pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Note and any such conversion shall be null and void and treated as if never made, to the extent that after giving effect to such conversion, the Holder together with the other Attribution Parties collectively would beneficially own in excess of 4.99% (the “Maximum Percentage”) of the Ordinary Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to such conversion. For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by the Holder and the other Attribution Parties shall include the number of Ordinary Shares held by the Holder and all other Attribution Parties plus the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note with respect to which the determination of such sentence is being made, but shall exclude Ordinary Shares which would be issuable upon (A) conversion of the remaining, nonconverted portion of this Note beneficially owned by the Holder or any of the other Attribution Parties and (B) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or nonconverted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any convertible notes or convertible preferred stock or warrants) beneficially owned by the Holder or any other Attribution Party subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained in this Section 3(d)(i). For purposes of this Section 3(d)(i), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act. For purposes of determining the number of outstanding Ordinary Shares the Holder may acquire upon the conversion of this Note without exceeding the Maximum Percentage, the Holder may rely on the number of outstanding Ordinary Shares as reflected in (x) the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 20-F, Current Report on Form 6-K or other public filing with the SEC, as the case may be, (y) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (z) any other written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent, if any, setting forth the number of Ordinary Shares outstanding (the “Reported Outstanding Share Number”). If the Company receives a Conversion Notice from the Holder at a time when the actual number of outstanding Ordinary Shares is less than the Reported Outstanding Share Number, the Company shall notify the Holder in writing of the number of Ordinary Shares then outstanding and, to the extent that such Conversion Notice would otherwise cause the Holder’s beneficial ownership, as determined pursuant to this Section 3(d)(i), to exceed the Maximum Percentage, the Holder must notify the Company of a reduced number of Ordinary Shares to be purchased pursuant to such Conversion Notice. For any reason at any time, upon the written or oral request of the Holder, the Company shall within one (1) Trading Day confirm in writing or by electronic mail to the Holder the number of Ordinary Shares then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding Ordinary Shares shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Note, by the Holder and any other Attribution Party since the date as of which the Reported Outstanding Share Number was reported. In the event that the issuance of Ordinary Shares to the Holder upon conversion of this Note results in the Holder and the other Attribution Parties being deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, more than the Maximum Percentage of the number of outstanding Ordinary Shares (as determined under Section 13(d) of the 1934 Act), the number of shares so issued by which the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties’ aggregate beneficial ownership exceeds the Maximum Percentage (the “ExcessShares”) shall be deemed null and void and shall be cancelled ab initio, and the Holder shall not have the power to vote or to transfer the Excess Shares. For purposes of clarity, the Excess Shares shall not be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Holder for any purpose including for purposes of Section 13(d) or Rule 16a-1(a)(1) of the 1934 Act. No prior inability to convert this Note pursuant to this paragraph shall have any effect on the applicability of the provisions of this paragraph with respect to any subsequent determination of convertibility. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 3(d)(i) to the extent necessary to correct this paragraph (or any portion of this paragraph) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended beneficial ownership limitation contained in this Section 3(d)(i) or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitation contained in this paragraph may not be waived and shall apply to a successor holder of this Note.

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(ii) Principal Market Regulation. The Company shall not issue any Ordinary Shares upon conversion of this Note or otherwise pursuant to the terms of this Note if the issuance of such Ordinary Shares would exceed the aggregate number of Ordinary Shares which the Company may issue upon conversion of the Note or otherwise pursuant to the terms of this Note without breaching the Company’s obligations under the rules or regulations of the Principal Market, except that such limitation, if applicable, shall not apply in the event that the Company obtains the approval of its stockholders as required by the applicable rules of the Principal Market for issuances of Ordinary Shares in excess of such amount. The second tranche of this Note shall be funded and shall close no later than the date the registration statement covering the resale of all Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of this Note (the “Registration Statement”) is declared effective by the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission, as set forth in Exhibit 1. The third tranche of this Note shall be funded and shall close within two (2) Business Days after the Third Closing Triggering Event, as set forth in Exhibit 1. The fourth tranche of this Note shall be funded and shall close no later than the date the Second Registration Statement is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, as set forth in Exhibit 1.

4. RIGHTS UPON EVENT OF DEFAULT.

(a) Event of Default. Each of the following events shall constitute an “Event of Default”:

(i) the Company’s default under this Note or the other Transaction Documents, including a failure to pay to the Holder any amount of Principal, Interest or other amounts when and as due under this Note, subject to a cure period of ten (10) Trading Days;

(ii) the Company fails to issue Ordinary Shares without any restrictive legend or to remove any restrictive legend on any certificate (including by book entry) for any Ordinary Shares issued to the Holder pursuant to this Note within two (2) Trading Days after (A) receipt by the Company of an executed Conversion Notice pursuant to Section 3(a) hereof or (B) if the Holder has shares with a restrictive legend upon written notice to remove such legend, in either case together with an opinion of counsel to the Holder that no restrictive legend is required; provided, that the Company shall have two (2) Trading Days to cure any such failure, unless otherwise then prohibited by applicable federal securities laws;

(iii) bankruptcy, reorganization or liquidation proceedings or other proceedings for the relief of debtors shall be instituted by or against the Company and, if instituted against the Company by a third party, shall not be dismissed within 30 days of their initiation;

(iv) the commencement by the Company of a voluntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or of any other case or proceeding to be adjudicated a bankrupt or insolvent, or the consent by it to the entry of a decree, order, judgment or other similar document in respect of the Company in an involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or to the commencement of any bankruptcy or insolvency case or proceeding against it, or the filing by it of a petition or answer or consent seeking reorganization or relief under any applicable federal, state or foreign law, or the consent by it to the filing of such petition or to the appointment of or taking possession by a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Company of any substantial part of its property, or the making by it of an assignment for the benefit of creditors, or the execution of a composition of debts, or the occurrence of any other similar federal, state or foreign proceeding, or the admission by it in writing of its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, the taking of corporate action by the Company in furtherance of any such action or the taking of any action by any Person to commence a Uniform Commercial Code foreclosure sale or any other similar action under federal, state or foreign law;

(v) the entry by a court of (i) a decree, order, judgment or other similar document in respect of the Company of a voluntary or involuntary case or proceeding under any applicable federal, state or foreign bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or other similar law or (ii) a decree, order, judgment or other similar document adjudging the Company as bankrupt or insolvent, or approving as properly filed a petition seeking liquidation, reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition of or in respect of the Company under any applicable federal, state or foreign law or (iii) a decree, order, judgment or other similar document appointing a custodian, receiver, liquidator, assignee, trustee, sequestrator or other similar official of the Company of any substantial part of its property, or ordering the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree, order, judgment or other similar document or any such other decree, order, judgment or other similar document unstayed and in effect for a period of 30 consecutive days;

(vi) other than as specifically set forth in another clause of this Section 4(a), the Company breaches any representation or warranty in any material respect (other than representations or warranties subject to materiality limitations, which may not be breached in any respect) or any covenant or other term or condition of this Note or any other Transaction Document, except, in the case of a breach of a covenant or other term or condition that is curable, only if such breach remains uncured for a period of ten (10) consecutive Trading Days;

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(vii) any provision of any Transaction Document shall at any time for any reason (other than pursuant to the express terms thereof) cease to be valid and binding on or enforceable against the parties thereto, or the validity or enforceability thereof shall be contested by any party thereto, or a proceeding shall be commenced by the Company or any governmental authority having jurisdiction over it, seeking to establish the invalidity or unenforceability thereof, or the Company shall deny in writing that it has any liability or obligation purported to be created under any Transaction Document, subject to a cure period of ten (10) Trading Days;

(viii) failure to maintain listing of the Ordinary Shares on the Principal Market, the New York Stock Exchange, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Global Select Market; or

(ix) failure to file all reports, schedules, forms, statements and other documents required to be filed by the Company under the Exchange Act, including pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) thereof, (the foregoing materials, including the exhibits thereto and documents incorporated by reference therein, being collectively referred to herein as the “SEC Reports”) on a timely basis or, after having received a valid extension of such time of filing, failure to file any such SEC Reports prior to the expiration of any such extension.

(b) Notice of an Event of Default. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to this Note, the Company shall within one (1) Trading Day of its discovery of such Event of Default deliver written notice thereof via electronic mail and overnight courier (with next day delivery specified) to the Holder.

(c) Default Increase in Principal Amount. Upon the first occurrence of an Event of Default with respect to this Note (the “Eventof Default Date”), the Principal amount outstanding as of the Event of Default Date shall be automatically increased by twenty percent (20%). After the Event of Default Date, no further Events of Default shall cause a further increase in the Principal amount of this Note or trigger any other payments under this Section 4(c).

(d) Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and at any time thereafter, Holder may at its option: (a) declare the entire Principal Amount, together with all accrued Interest thereon, immediately due and payable; and (b) exercise any or all of its rights, powers, or remedies under the Transaction Documents or applicable law or available in equity.

5. ADJUSTMENTS OF THE CONVERSION PRICE.

(a) Adjustments for Recapitalization. If at any time or from time to time there shall be a recapitalization of the Ordinary Shares, provision shall be made so that the Holder shall thereafter be entitled to receive upon conversion of the Note the number of shares of stock or other securities or property of the Company or otherwise, to which a holder of Ordinary Shares deliverable upon conversion would have been entitled on such recapitalization. In any such case, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the application of the provisions of this Section 5(a) with respect to the rights of the Holder after the recapitalization to the end that the provisions of this Section 5(a) (including, without limitation, provisions for adjustments of the Conversion Price and the number of Ordinary Shares issuable upon conversion of the Note) shall be applicable after that event as nearly equivalent as may be practicable.

(b) [Intentionally Omitted].

(c) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 5 shall be made by rounding to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100^th^ of a share, as applicable. The number of Ordinary Shares outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Ordinary Shares.

(d) Voluntary Adjustment by Company. Subject to the Principal Market Rules (as defined in the Purchase Agreement), the Company may at any time during the term of this Note, with the prior written consent of the Holder, reduce the then current Conversion Price of the Note to any amount and for any period of time deemed appropriate by the board of directors of the Company.

6. NONCIRCUMVENTION. The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation or other charter documents, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Note, and will at all times in good faith carry out all of the provisions of this Note and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder of this Note. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing or any other provision of this Note or the other Transaction Documents, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of any Ordinary Shares receivable upon conversion of this Note above the Conversion Price then in effect, and (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable Ordinary Shares Stock upon the conversion of this Note.

7. Convertible Instruments Restriction. For so long as any portion of this Note remains outstanding, the Company shall not register, or permit the registration or conversion into freely tradable shares, of any other securities of the Company that are convertible into, or exercisable for, Ordinary Shares, except with the prior written consent of the Holder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 7 does not apply with respect to Exempt Issuances (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).

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8. RESERVATION OF AUTHORIZED SHARES. So long as the Note remains outstanding, the Company shall at all times reserve at least 150% of the number of Ordinary Shares as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the conversion of the Note then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on conversions and assuming such Note remains outstanding until the Maturity Date) at the Floor Price then in effect.

9. PREPAYMENT. Amounts due under this Note may be prepaid at any time without penalty.

10. AMENDING THE TERMS OF THIS NOTE. The prior written consent of the Holder shall be required for any change, waiver or amendment to this Note. Any change, waiver or amendment so approved shall be binding upon all existing and future holders of this Note; provided, however, that no such change, waiver or, as applied to the Note held by any particular holder of the Note, shall, without the written consent of that particular holder, (i) reduce the amount of Principal, reduce the amount of accrued and unpaid Interest, or extend the Maturity Date, of the Note, (ii) disproportionally and adversely affect any rights under the Note of any holder of any other portion of the Note; or (iii) modify any of the provisions of, or impair the right of any holder of the Note under this Section 9.

11. REISSUANCE OF THIS NOTE.

(a) Transfer. If this Note is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Note to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Note (in accordance with Section 10(d)), registered as the Holder may request, representing the outstanding Principal being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the entire outstanding Principal is being transferred, a new Note (in accordance with Section 10(d)) to the Holder representing the outstanding Principal not being transferred. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Note, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of Section 3(c)(iii) following conversion or prepayment of any portion of this Note, the outstanding Principal represented by this Note may be less than the Principal stated on the face of this Note.

(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Note. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note (as to which a written certification and the indemnification contemplated below shall suffice as such evidence), and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary and reasonable form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Note, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Note (in accordance with Section 10(d)) representing the outstanding Principal. The Holder shall not be required to deliver a bond or other security.

(c) Note Exchangeable for Different Denominations. This Note is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Note or Notes (in accordance with Section 10(d) and in principal amounts of at least $1,000) representing in the aggregate the outstanding Principal of this Note, and each such new Note will represent such portion of such outstanding Principal as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender.

(d) Issuance of New Notes. Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Note pursuant to the terms of this Note, such new Note (i) shall be of like tenor with this Note, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Note, the Principal remaining outstanding (or in the case of a new Note being issued pursuant to Section 10(a) or Section 10(c), the Principal designated by the Holder which does not exceed the Principal remaining outstanding under this Note immediately prior to such issuance of a new Note), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Note, which is the same as the Issuance Date of this Note, (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Note, and (v) shall represent accrued and unpaid Interest.

12. CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS. This Note shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the initial Holder and shall not be construed against any such Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Note are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Note. Unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, each pronoun herein shall be deemed to include the masculine, feminine, neuter, singular and plural forms thereof. The terms “including,” “includes,” “include” and words of like import shall be construed broadly as if followed by the words “without limitation.” The terms “herein,” “hereunder,” “hereof” and words of like import refer to this entire Note instead of just the provision in which they are found. Unless expressly indicated otherwise, all section references are to sections of this Note. Terms used in this Note and not otherwise defined herein, but defined in the other Transaction Documents, shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Holder.

13. FAILURE OR INDULGENCE NOT WAIVER. No failure or delay on the part of the Holder in the exercise of any power, right or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such power, right or privilege preclude other or further exercise thereof or of any other right, power or privilege. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.

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14. NOTICES. Whenever notice is required to be given under this Note, unless otherwise provided herein, such notice shall be given in writing with an e-mail copy to the last address provided by the Holder or its agents in writing to the Company. The Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Note, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will give written notice to the Holder (i) immediately upon any adjustment of the Conversion Price, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment and (ii) at least 15 days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the Ordinary Shares, or (B) for determining rights to vote with respect to any transaction, dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to the Holder.

15. WAIVER OF NOTICE. To the extent permitted by law, the Company hereby irrevocably waives demand, notice, presentment, protest and all other demands and notices in connection with the delivery, acceptance, performance, default or enforcement of this Note.

16. GOVERNING LAW. This Note shall be construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Note shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of Arizona, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of Arizona or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdictions other than the State of Arizona. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the state and federal courts sitting in Maricopa County, Arizona, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder, to realize on any collateral or any other security for such obligations, or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder. THE HOLDER HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVETO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THISNOTE OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

17. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Note is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Note so long as this Note as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).

18. MAXIMUM PAYMENTS. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to establish or require the payment of a rate of interest or other charges in excess of the maximum permitted by applicable law. In the event that the rate of interest required to be paid or other charges hereunder exceed the maximum permitted by such law, any payments in excess of such maximum shall be credited against amounts owed by the Company to the Holder and thus refunded to the Company.

19. ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Note nor the rights contained herein may be assigned, by operation of law or otherwise, by either party without the prior written consent of the other; provided, however, that this Note and/or the rights contained herein may be assigned without the Company’s consent by the Holder to any other entity who controls, is controlled by or is under common control with the Holder.

20. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Note, the following words and terms shall have the following meanings:

(a) “Attribution Parties” means, collectively, the following Persons and entities: (i) any investment vehicle, including, any funds, feeder funds or managed accounts, currently, or from time to time after the Issuance Date, directly or indirectly managed or advised by the Holder’s investment manager or any of its Affiliates or principals, (ii) any direct or indirect Affiliates of the Holder or any of the foregoing, (iii) any Person acting or who could be deemed to be acting as a Group together with the Holder or any of the foregoing and (iv) any other Persons whose beneficial ownership of the Company’s Ordinary Shares would or could be aggregated with the Holder’s and the other Attribution Parties for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act. For clarity, the purpose of the foregoing is to subject collectively the Holder and all other Attribution Parties to the Maximum Percentage, for each Conversion Notice tendered to the Company.

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(b) “Closing Date” shall mean the date the Company initially issued the Note.

(c) “Ordinary Shares” means (i) the Company’s Ordinary Shares, US$0.000000000000041 par value per share, and (ii) any capital stock into which such Ordinary Shares shall have been changed or any share capital resulting from a reclassification of such Ordinary Shares.

(d) “Group” means a “group” as that term is used in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and as defined in Rule 13d-5 thereunder.

(e) “Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.

(f) “Principal Market” means the Nasdaq Capital Market.

(g) “Purchase Agreement” means that certain Securities Purchase Agreement, dated as of August [__], 2025, by and between the Company and the Holder.

(h) “Trading Day” means, as applicable, (x) with respect to all price or trading volume determinations relating to the Ordinary Shares, any day on which the Ordinary Shares is traded on the Principal Market, or, if the Principal Market is not the principal trading market for the Ordinary Shares, then the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Ordinary Shares are then traded, provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Ordinary Shares are scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Ordinary Shares are suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00 p.m., New York time) unless such day is otherwise designated as a Trading Day in writing by the Holder or (y) with respect to all determinations other than price determinations relating to the Ordinary Shares, any day on which The New York Stock Exchange (or any successor thereto) is open for trading of securities.

(i) “Transaction Documents” means this Note, the Purchase Agreement, and any other documents relating to the issuance of this Note by the Company to the Holder.

(j) “VWAP” means the Volume Weighted Average Price.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.

	SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

	By:
	Name:	Haggai<br> Alon
	Title:	Chief<br> Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT1

dATE<br> fUNDED		OID<br> (20%)		TOTAL<br> PRINCIPAL
August [__], 2025
NO<br> LATER THAN First RegistratiOn Statement effectiveness
WITHIN<br> TWO (2) BUSINESS DAYS AFTER THE THIRD CLOSING TRIGGERING EVENT (IF EVER)
NO<br> LATER THAN SECOND REGISTRATION STATEMENT EFFECTIVENESS (IF EVER)
Total	11,000,000	$	2,750,000	$	13,750,000

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EXHIBITII

SMX (SECURITY MATTERS) PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY.

CONVERSION NOTICE

Reference is made to the Convertible Promissory Note (the “Note”) issued to the undersigned by SMX (Security Matters) Public Limited Company, an Irish corporation (the “Company”). In accordance with and pursuant to the Note, the undersigned hereby elects to convert the Conversion Amount (as defined in the Note) of the Note indicated below into Ordinary Shares, US$0.000000000000041 par value per share (the “Ordinary Shares”), of the Company, as of the date specified below. Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning as set forth in the Note.

	Date of Conversion:______________________________________________________________________

		Aggregate<br> Principal to be converted:_____________________________________________________

		Aggregate<br> accrued and unpaid Interest to be converted:______________________________________

	AGGREGATE CONVERSION AMOUNT TO BE CONVERTED:______________________________________

Please<br> confirm the following information:

	Conversion Price:________________________________________________________________________

	Number of Ordinary Shares to be issued:_______________________________________________________

Please<br> issue the Ordinary Shares into which the Note is being converted to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:

	☐ Check here if requesting delivery<br> as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:
	Issue to:	_____________________________________________________________________________
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		_____________________________________________________________________________
		_____________________________________________________________________________

	☐ Check here if requesting delivery<br> by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:

	DTC Participant:_________________________________________________________________________

	DTC Number:___________________________________________________________________________

	Account Number:________________________________________________________________________

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Exhibit99.4

SMXAnnounces Up To $11.0 Million Convertible Note Offering

New York, Singapore - 5 August 2025 – SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ: SMX; SMXWW), a leader in providing “physical to digital” solutions for a circular economy, today announced the execution and first closing of a securities purchase agreement with institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 12 month, convertible promissory notes for an aggregate purchase price of up to $11.0 million, in a private placement transaction.

The first closing was for a purchase price of $3,000,000, before deducting fees of the placement agent. The second closing of $3,000,000 is expected prior to the effective date of a Registration Statement on Form F-1 to register the ordinary shares of SMX underlying the convertible notes issued in the first and second closings. The third and fourth closings aggregate an additional $5,000,000 in gross proceeds to SMX and are subject to the conversion of all of the principal of the notes issued in the first and second closings and other closing conditions.

The Company expects to use the net proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, and to pay down certain outstanding indebtedness and other liabilities of the Company.

RBW Capital Partners LLC (a division of Dawson James Securities, Inc.) acted as the placement agent in connection with the offering. Aegis Capital Corp. acted as exclusive advisor with respect to the private placement. Ruskin Moscou Faltischek PC acted as transaction and securities counsel to the Company. Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP acted as counsel to the placement agent. Arthur Cox LLP acted as Ireland counsel to the Company.

The notes and the ordinary shares issuable upon the conversion of the notes have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or any state securities laws and, until so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States or any state absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

Additional details regarding the notes and the transaction will be available in the Company’s Form 6-K, which will be filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and available at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

Forfurther information contact:

SMX GENERAL ENQUIRIES	Follow us through our social channel @secmattersltd<br><br> <br><br><br> <br>****
E:<br> [email protected]	@smx.tech

AboutSMX

As global businesses face new and complex challenges relating to carbon neutrality and meeting new governmental and regional regulations and standards, SMX is able to offer players along the value chain access to its marking, tracking, measuring and digital platform technology to transition more successfully to a low-carbon economy.

Forward-LookingStatements

The information in this press release includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding expectations, hopes, beliefs, intentions or strategies regarding the future. In addition, any statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions, are forward-looking statements. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “contemplate,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. Forward-looking statements in this press release may include, for example: the Company’s ability to satisfy the closing conditions for the planned second, third and fourth closings of its up to $11.0 million private placement; matters relating to the Company’s fight against abusive and possibly illegal trading tactics against the Company’s stock; successful launch and implementation of SMX’s joint projects with manufacturers and other supply chain participants of steel, rubber, plastic and other materials; changes in SMX’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans; SMX’s ability to develop and launch new products and services, including its planned Plastic Cycle Token; SMX’s ability to successfully and efficiently integrate future expansion plans and opportunities; SMX’s ability to grow its business in a cost-effective manner; SMX’s product development timeline and estimated research and development costs; the implementation, market acceptance and success of SMX’s business model; developments and projections relating to SMX’s competitors and industry; and SMX’s approach and goals with respect to technology. These forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this press release, and current expectations, forecasts and assumptions, and involve a number of judgments, risks and uncertainties. Accordingly, forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing views as of any subsequent date, and no obligation is undertaken to update forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date they were made, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws. As a result of a number of known and unknown risks and uncertainties, actual results or performance may be materially different from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Some factors that could cause actual results to differ include: the ability to maintain the listing of the Company’s shares on Nasdaq; changes in applicable laws or regulations; any lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on SMX’s business; the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations, and identify and realize additional opportunities; the risk of downturns and the possibility of rapid change in the highly competitive industries in which SMX operates; the risk that SMX and its current and future collaborators are unable to successfully develop and commercialize SMX’s products or services, or experience significant delays in doing so; the risk that the Company may never achieve or sustain profitability; the risk that the Company will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; the risk that the Company experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; the risk that third-party suppliers and manufacturers are not able to fully and timely meet their obligations; the risk that SMX is unable to secure or protect its intellectual property; the possibility that SMX may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors; and other risks and uncertainties described in SMX’s filings from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission.