Genius Group Recommences Bitcoin Treasury Purchases

The treasury strategy targets $2 billion in total assets by FY2031, combining Bitcoin accumulation with planned AI stock purchases.

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Genius Group (GNS) recommenced Bitcoin treasury purchases, acquiring 10 Bitcoin between October 2 and October 5, 2026.

The purchase cost approximately $854,000, at an average price of $85,364 per Bitcoin. It advances the Board-approved $1.2 billion dual treasury capital plan announced on August 27, 2026. The plan targets $827 million allocated to Bitcoin and $800 million to AI assets, with a goal of $2 billion in total assets by FY2031.

The company intends to continue accumulating Bitcoin alongside planned purchases of AI stocks, funded through operating cash flow, planned perpetual preferred securities issuance and its At-The-Market Program, which allows share sales into the market.

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Positive

• Moderate pointBitcoin treasury purchases resumed with 10 Bitcoin acquired for approximately $854,000 at $85,364 per Bitcoin. 2.7% of market cap
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Board-approved $1.2 billion capital plan targets $827 million in Bitcoin and $800 million in AI assets.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Total assets goal is $2 billion by FY2031 under the dual treasury plan.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Ongoing Bitcoin accumulation and purchases of AI stocks remain company plans.
• Minor point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Treasury funding plans include operating cash flow alongside securities issuance.
• Minor pointCurrent plans exclude debt financing and pledging treasury Bitcoin or AI stocks as collateral.

Negative

• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned perpetual preferred securities issuance would add securities to fund treasury purchases.
• Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Planned use of the At-The-Market Program would issue shares, diluting existing holders.

Key Figures

Bitcoin purchases: 10 Bitcoin Purchase cost: Approximately $854,000 Average purchase price: $85,364 per BTC +4 more

Bitcoin purchases

10 Bitcoin

Acquired between October 2 and October 5, 2026

Purchase cost

Approximately $854,000

For the 10 Bitcoin acquired

Average purchase price

$85,364 per BTC

Purchases made between October 2 and October 5, 2026

Dual treasury capital plan

$1.2 billion

Board-approved plan announced August 27, 2026

Bitcoin allocation target

$827 million

Dual treasury plan target

AI assets allocation target

$800 million

Dual treasury plan target

Total assets goal

$2 billion

Target by FY2031

Previous Crypto Reports

3 past events · Latest: Jul 14

Same Type 3 events

1. Jul 14

   Bitcoin treasury expansion

   24h Move

   -0.6%

   Reported a 32-Bitcoin purchase, raising treasury holdings to 180 Bitcoin.

2. Jul 21

   Bitcoin treasury expansion

   24h Move

   -12.4%

   Reported holdings of 200 Bitcoin and plans to expand the treasury.

3. Dec 04

   Bitcoin treasury expansion

   24h Move

   -5.8%

   Reported buying 42 Bitcoin and increasing treasury holdings from 138 to 180 BTC.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

at-the-market program, perpetual preferred securities, net asset value per share, hypothecate

4 terms

at-the-market program financial

"prudent use of its At-The-Market Program facility"

An at-the-market program is a way for a company to sell new shares of its stock gradually over time directly into the stock market, rather than all at once. This approach allows the company to raise money as needed while giving investors the opportunity to buy shares at current market prices. It helps manage the timing and price of new stock offerings, providing flexibility for both the company and investors.

perpetual preferred securities financial

"plans for the issuance of perpetual preferred securities"

A perpetual preferred security is a type of hybrid capital instrument that pays holders a stated dividend or distribution and has no scheduled maturity date, meaning the issuer is not obligated to repay principal at a fixed future time. Holders have priority over common shareholders for dividend payments and in liquidation but generally rank below debt; dividends may be cumulative or non‑cumulative and the issuer often has the option to defer payments or call (redeem) the securities under specified conditions. Because they lack a maturity and can carry equity‑like features, perpetual preferreds are commonly treated as equity or regulatory capital for the issuer rather than as traditional debt.

net asset value per share financial

"designed to maximise Net Asset Value Per Share (NAVPS)"

Net asset value per share is the total value of a fund’s assets minus its liabilities, divided by the number of outstanding shares, so it represents what each share would be worth if the fund sold everything and paid its debts. Investors use it like a per-share “break-up” price to compare against the market trading price — if shares trade below NAV per share they may be seen as discounted, above it as a premium.

hypothecate financial

"or to hypothecate any of its Bitcoin or AI stocks held in its dual treasury"

To hypothecate is to pledge an asset as collateral to secure a loan or other obligation while the pledgor keeps possession and ownership; the creditor gains a legal claim (a security interest) on the asset but not title. In financial markets this commonly appears in margin accounts, repurchase agreements, and securities lending, and the agreement may allow the creditor to rehypothecate (re-pledge) the same collateral to third parties; if the borrower defaults, the creditor can enforce the security interest and sell or otherwise realize on the pledged asset.

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Purchases are the next step in the Company’s $1.2 billion dual treasury capital plan targeting $827 million in Bitcoin and $800 million in AI assets by FY2031.

SINGAPORE, Oct. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Genius Group Limited (NYSE American: GNS) ("Genius Group", "GNS" or the "Company"), a leading AI-powered education group, today announced that it has recommenced its Bitcoin Treasury purchases, acquiring 10 Bitcoin for approximately $854,000 at an average price of $85,364 per BTC between October 2 and October 5, 2026.

The purchases mark a strategic milestone for the Company as it takes the next step in executing its Board-approved $1.2 billion dual treasury capital plan, announced on August 27, 2026. The plan targets $827 million allocated to Bitcoin and $800 million to AI assets, with a goal of reaching $2 billion in total assets by FY2031.

The recommencement of Bitcoin purchases follows the ruling by U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit on August 31, 2026, vacating the preliminary injunction that had previously blocked the Company from issuing shares, raising funds, and purchasing Bitcoin.

The Company had previously indicated that it intended to recommence Bitcoin purchases in October 2025, citing the Company’s belief that this coincided with the early stages of Bitcoin’s historic four-year halving-cycle uptrend.

The Company intends to continue accumulating Bitcoin on an ongoing basis as part of its dual treasury strategy, alongside its planned accumulation of AI stocks. To date, the Company has announced look-through interests in OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks, SpaceX (held prior to and following its IPO on June 12, 2026) and other Pre-IPO frontier AI companies.

The Company intends to fund purchases for its dual treasury through a balanced mix of operating cash flow, previously-announced plans for the issuance of perpetual preferred securities and prudent use of its At-The-Market Program facility, designed to maximise Net Asset Value Per Share (NAVPS). The Company currently has no plans to fund purchases with debt financing, or to hypothecate any of its Bitcoin or AI stocks held in its dual treasury.

Roger James Hamilton, CEO of Genius Group, said “This week’s purchase of Bitcoin, while modest, is a signal to our shareholders and to the market that we are recommencing our Bitcoin accumulation strategy at what we believe is the early stages of Bitcoin’s next major uptrend.”

“We are educating our students on the ‘ABC’s of the future: AI, Blockchain and Community, in which we believe ownership in the future AI-powered digital workforce and Blockchain-based digital economy is a key component to wealth creation in a post-Singularity world. Our dual treasury strategy is our way of leading by example, as we continue to pursue our mission of preparing humanity for a fast changing future.”

About Genius Group

Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) is a global education group delivering AI powered, education and acceleration solutions for the future of work. Genius Group serves 6 million users in over 100 countries through its Genius City model and online digital marketplace of AI training, AI tools and AI talent. It provides personalized, entrepreneurial AI pathways combining human talent with AI skills and AI solutions at the individual, enterprise and government level. To learn more, please visit geniusgroup.ai

Forward-Looking Statements 

Statements made in this press release include forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will”, “plan,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “continue,” or comparable terminology. Such forward-looking statements are inherently subject to certain risks, trends and uncertainties, many of which the Company cannot predict with accuracy and some of which the Company might not even anticipate and involve factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or suggested. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements and are advised to consider the factors listed above together with the additional factors under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company's Annual Reports on Form 20-F, as may be supplemented or amended by the Company's Reports of a Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K. The Company assumes no obligation to update or supplement forward-looking statements that become untrue because of subsequent events, new information or otherwise. No information in this press release should be construed as any indication whatsoever of the Company’s future revenues, results of operations, or stock price.

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FAQ

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How much Bitcoin did Genius Group buy when it restarted treasury purchases?

Genius Group acquired 10 Bitcoin for approximately $854,000 between October 2 and October 5, 2026. The average purchase price was $85,364 per Bitcoin.

Will Genius Group use debt or pledge assets to fund its dual treasury purchases?

Genius Group currently has no plans to use debt financing or pledge Bitcoin or AI stocks held in its dual treasury as collateral. Its intended funding sources are operating cash flow, planned perpetual preferred securities issuance and its At-The-Market Program.

Which AI companies does Genius Group have look-through interests in?

Genius Group has announced look-through interests in OpenAI, Anthropic, Databricks and SpaceX, as well as other pre-IPO frontier AI companies. Its SpaceX interest was held before and after SpaceX's June 12, 2026 IPO.