- **BTQ Technologies Corp.** announced that **Sean Hackett** and **Zach Belateche**, co-founders of Radical Semiconductor, have **joined BTQ full-time** to accelerate the commercialization of post-quantum technology.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001091_ex991.htm:0]** 
- This strategic move follows BTQ's acquisition of Radical Semiconductor assets, with Hackett leading silicon product and Belateche leading hardware security, while Anne Reinders continues as Head of Cryptography.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001091_ex991.htm:0]** 
- The company is focused on bringing **CASH** (Cryptographically Agile Secure Hardware) to market, a memory-centric acceleration architecture for post-quantum cryptography that delivers **up to one million digital signatures per second** and **up to five times faster AES performance**.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001091_ex991.htm:0]** **[1821866_0001279569-25-001091_ex991.htm:1]** 
- **CASH** will be integrated into BTQ's **QCIM** platform, supporting NIST FIPS standards and aligning with U.S. policy on post-quantum cryptography for regulated sectors including energy, payments, and telecommunications.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001091_ex991.htm:0]** **[1821866_0001279569-25-001091_ex991.htm:2]**

BTQ Technologies Hires Radical Semiconductor Founders to Accelerate Post-Quantum Commercialization

- **BTQ Technologies** has brought on **Sean Hackett** and **Zach Belateche**, co-founders of Radical Semiconductor, full-time to lead silicon product and hardware security, respectively, following BTQ's acquisition of Radical Semiconductor assets.  **[1821866_20251006VA90888:0]** 
- This strategic move aims to accelerate the commercialization of **CASH** (Cryptographically Agile Secure Hardware), a memory-centric acceleration architecture for post-quantum cryptography.  **[1821866_20251006VA90888:0]** 
- CASH demonstrates significant performance, offering up to **one million digital signatures per second** and up to **five times faster AES encryption processing**.  **[1821866_20251006VA90888:0]** 
- The **CASH** architecture will be integrated into BTQ's **QCIM platform** as a crypto agile engine, aligning with U.S. policy and NIST standards for quantum-safe cryptography in regulated sectors.  **[1821866_20251006VA90888:0]** **[1821866_20251006VA90888:1]** **[1821866_20251006VA90888:2]**

BTQ Technologies Welcomes Radical Semiconductor Founders Full-Time

- **BTQ Technologies Corp.** announced the **world's first large-scale trial of a quantum secure stablecoin settlement network (QSSN)**, alongside a Proof of Concept (PoC) applying post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to partial banking networks.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001077_ex991.htm:0]** 
- The company has partnered with **Finger Inc. Group**, Korea's largest banking-solutions developer, for this initiative, with Finger joining Danal in BTQ's QSSN pilot program.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001077_ex991.htm:0]** 
- The program aims to **validate QSSN for high-volume settlement** with issuer controls and compliance features, and to incrementally introduce PQC services into banking environments without altering existing customer and merchant experiences.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001077_ex991.htm:0]** 
- This pilot is structured to progress from PoC to controlled commercialization, aligning with **QUINSA guidelines and PQFIF practices**.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001077_ex991.htm:0]**

BTQ Technologies Announces QSSN Deployment with Finger Inc. Group and PQC Banking Services PoC

- **BTQ Technologies** announced the **world's first large-scale trial** of a **Quantum Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (QSSN)** and a **Proof of Concept (PoC)** for applying post-quantum cryptography (PQC) to banking networks.  **[1821866_20251001VA88118:0]** 
- The **QSSN pilot program** expanded with **Finger Inc. Group**, Korea's largest banking-solutions developer, joining **Danal**. This positions BTQ across both **banking and commercial channels** for post-quantum security solutions.  **[1821866_20251001VA88118:0]** 
- The program aims to validate **QSSN for high-volume settlement** with issuer controls and compliance features, while incrementally introducing **PQC services** into banking environments without altering customer and merchant experiences.  **[1821866_20251001VA88118:0]** 
- This initiative is structured to progress from PoC to **controlled commercialization**, aligning with **QUINSA guidelines** and informed by **PQFIF practices**.  **[1821866_20251001VA88118:0]** **[1821866_20251001VA88118:1]**

- **BTQ Technologies Corp.** has initiated a **Proof-of-Concept (PoC)** for its **Quantum-Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (QSSN)** with **Danal**, Korea's leading mobile payments provider.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001069_ex991.htm:0]** 
- This PoC is the **world's first large-scale trial of quantum-secure settlement** on real payment infrastructure, leveraging Danal's reach to **tens of millions of users** across various digital services.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001069_ex991.htm:0]** 
- The QSSN aims to integrate **post-quantum security**, programmable issuer controls, and real-time compliance features into Danal's existing payment rails, demonstrating that **Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)** can be deployed at national scale without operational disruption.  **[1821866_0001279569-25-001069_ex991.htm:0]**

BTQ Technologies Launches Quantum-Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network Proof-of-Concept with Danal

- **BTQ Technologies Corp.** has initiated a Proof-of-Concept (PoC) deployment of its Quantum-Secure Stablecoin Settlement Network (QSSN) with Danal Co., Ltd..  **[1821866_20250929VA85271:0]** 
- Danal, Korea's leading mobile carrier billing provider and operator of Paycoin (PCI), will implement QSSN across select components of its payment infrastructure.  **[1821866_20250929VA85271:0]** **[1821866_20250929VA85271:1]** 
- The PoC aims to evaluate how QSSN can add **post-quantum security**, programmable issuer controls, and real-time compliance features to Danal's existing payment rails, which serve tens of millions of users.  **[1821866_20250929VA85271:0]** **[1821866_20250929VA85271:1]** 
- This initiative is described as the **world's first large-scale trial** of quantum-secure settlement on real infrastructure, demonstrating that Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) can be deployed at a national scale without operational disruption.  **[1821866_20250929VA85271:0]** **[1821866_20250929VA85271:1]**

BTQ Technologies Launches QSSN Proof-of-Concept with Danal

- **BTQ Technologies Corp.** common shares commenced trading on the **Nasdaq Global Market** under the symbol **"BTQ"** on **September 26, 2025**.  **[1821866_20250926VA84128:0]** 
- Upon the commencement of trading on Nasdaq, the company's common shares will **cease to be quoted on the OTCQX** under the symbol BTQQF.  **[1821866_20250926VA84128:0]** 
- BTQ will continue to trade on the **CBOE Canada** and **Börse Frankfurt** exchanges.  **[1821866_20250926VA84128:0]** 
- CEO Olivier Roussy Newton stated that the Nasdaq listing **broadens access**, **enhances liquidity**, and positions their quantum and post-quantum security platform in front of a global investor base.  **[1821866_20250926VA84128:0]**

BTQ Technologies Begins Trading on Nasdaq

- **BTQ Technologies Corp.** has received approval to list its common shares on the **Nasdaq Global Market**.  **[1821866_20250922VA79738:0]** 
- Trading is expected to commence on Nasdaq under the symbol "**BTQ**" on **Friday, September 26, 2025**.  **[1821866_20250922VA79738:0]** 
- Upon the commencement of trading on Nasdaq, the company's common shares will cease to be quoted on the OTCQX, but will continue to trade on the CBOE Canada and Börse Frankfurt exchanges.  **[1821866_20250922VA79738:0]**

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