SINGAPORE, Jan. 21, 2025 — Genius Group (NYSE American: GNS), an AI-powered education company focused on Bitcoin, today announced a $5 million increase in its Bitcoin Treasury, bringing the total Bitcoin holdings to 420 BTC, valued at $40 million. The average purchase price was $95,912 per Bitcoin.

This $40 million Bitcoin acquisition follows the Company’s November 12, 2024 announcement of its “Bitcoin-first” strategy, committing 90% or more of its reserves to Bitcoin, with an initial goal of $120 million in Bitcoin holdings. Funding for these purchases came from company reserves, its ATM facility, and a $19 million crypto-backed loan from Arch Lending.

On January 15, 2025, the company held an investor call regarding a planned rights offering to raise up to $50 million for further Bitcoin Treasury purchases, subject to prospectus supplement filing. The call recording, presentation, and script are available at [link removed for brevity].

About Genius Group

Genius Group (NYSE: GNS) is a Bitcoin-first business providing AI-powered education and acceleration solutions. Serving 5.4 million users across over 100 countries through its Genius City model and online marketplace, it offers AI training, tools, and talent solutions at individual, enterprise, and government levels.

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Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. These risks are detailed in the Company’s Annual Reports on Form 20-F and Reports of a Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K. The Company disclaims any obligation to update these statements. No information here should be interpreted as a prediction of future revenue, results, or stock price.

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