SMX ISSUES SHAREHOLDER ADVISORY TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND BEST PRACTICES TO PREVENT STOCK LOANS TO SHORT SELLERS SMX Security Matters NASDAQSMXWW SMX Security Matters NASDAQSMX

NEW YORK, April 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — In its continuing efforts to establish a sound foundation for its recent entry into the US public markets, and to help prevent illegal “naked” short selling and other abusive trading practices, SMX (Security Matters) plc (NASDAQ:SMX; SMXWW) is providing this informational release and recommended guidance to its valued shareholders. SMX management believes that all holders of its ordinary shares should hold their SMX shares in a TYPE 1 CASH ACCOUNT. Many market participants unknowingly keep fully paid shares like SMX’s ordinary shares in a Type 2 Margin Account along with other securities they…