Genius Group Limited sent formal demand notices to Charles Schwab, Fidelity, Vanguard, and Robinhood on November 17, 2025, and publicly announced the action on November 18, 2025. The company is requesting that each broker restore the “buy” button that has been disabled for its GNS shares, a restriction that has been in place for several months at Schwab and has similarly affected the other firms. The removal of the buy button limits investors’ ability to purchase GNS shares directly through these platforms, potentially reducing liquidity and trading volume for the stock.
The company has not disclosed a specific legal basis for the demand notices, but the request is closely tied to a class‑action lawsuit it filed on November 14, 2025. The lawsuit accuses Citadel Securities and Virtu Financial of market manipulation that allegedly depresses GNS prices. CEO Roger Hamilton has publicly accused the brokers of targeting the company by disabling buying while leaving the sell option available, a practice he says undermines fair market access and benefits short sellers.
Genius Group’s financial profile underscores the urgency of the request. The company’s overall health score is weak, and revenue in the first half of 2025 fell on a review basis to $2.7 million, a 44.32 % decline from the prior year. However, a pro‑forma review of the same period shows a 25 % increase in revenue to $6.1 million and a 57 % reduction in net loss per share. The company’s focus on liquidity and shareholder protection is therefore a strategic priority amid ongoing legal and market‑access challenges.
Restoring the buy button is expected to improve liquidity for GNS shares and signal to investors that the company is actively working to counter what it views as targeted trading restrictions. The demand also aligns with Genius Group’s broader strategy to build a Bitcoin treasury, expand its Bitcoin‑first education platform, and reduce the share supply available to short sellers through a Bitcoin loyalty payment program for shareholders who transfer shares to book entry.
The move reflects Genius Group’s proactive stance on protecting shareholder interests and ensuring fair trading conditions. By demanding reinstatement from multiple major brokers, the company is addressing a critical trading limitation that could otherwise erode confidence in its market presence and impede the execution of its broader strategic initiatives.
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