Artificial intelligence-powered edtech firm Genius Group has announced plans to use potential lawsuit winnings to expand its Bitcoin holdings. The company also aims to distribute a portion of any legal payouts to its shareholders. This initiative was detailed in a statement released on Thursday by the company’s board of directors.

Lawsuit Payouts Targeted for Bitcoin and Dividends

Genius Group said it is pursuing damages of over $1 billion through two lawsuits. One of the cases, filed under the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO), seeks over $750 million in compensation. The second lawsuit is expected to be filed later this year, according to the company’s CEO, Roger Hamilton.

Hamilton disclosed that the group expects to recover at least $262 million based on financial harm calculated from 2023. This figure is expected to increase to reflect losses incurred through 2024 and 2025.

The board has approved a split of any successful proceeds from these cases. Fifty percent of the funds will go to shareholders through a special dividend. The remaining half will be allocated to increase the company’s Bitcoin treasury.

Bitcoin Treasury Could Grow by 5,000 BTC

At the current market price of around $107,000 per Bitcoin, the company could buy 5,000 BTC if both cases result in full payouts. According to Roger Hamilton, the Board believes that every cent of the profits of the successful outcome of these cases should go directly or reinvested to the direct benefit of the shareholders.

This would see a dividend payout of 7 per share and a wise buy-up of Bitcoins by Genius Group.

The company has clarified that there is no guarantee of success in either lawsuit. The outcome and total amounts received will depend on the legal process.

Genius Group Increases Bitcoin Exposure in 2025

On June 17, Genius Group boosted its Bitcoin holdings by more than 50%. The company is hoping that it will have a target of 1,000 BTC that it can have in its treasury. This is one of the aims of an expanded crypto plan to sustain value and create an anti-inflationary hedge.

This was not the first time the company was temporarily barred from raising funds and investing in Bitcoin. One month later, the limitation was released, and Genius Group shall commence the acquisition process once again.

Future Legal Proceeds to Follow Same Distribution Model

As the firm stated, future court winnings shall occur based on the same 50/50 allocation model. The plan fits the goal of the company to reward shareholders as it continues to increase its reserves of digital assets.

Genius Group still targets Bitcoin as a long-term investment. Its management has shown positive attitudes toward the value and usefulness of the cryptocurrency.

This is what differentiates the company from other publicly listed firms since legal payouts will be used to purchase the BTCs. It is a merger between the legal recovery methods and crypto treasury management.