<div id="readability-page-1"><div><div>                                                                                                                                                    <p>BTQ Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: BTQ) shares made strong gains Monday. The company, a global quantum technology concern focused on securing mission-critical networks, is pleased to announce that it has been added to the Defiance Quantum ETF (NASDAQ: QTUM), a thematic exchange traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the BlueStar Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Index.</p><p>BTQ believes inclusion in QTUM broadens institutional and retail visibility for the Company as it advances quantum era security across mission critical networks, including post-quantum cryptography, quantum-secure hardware, and quantum security infrastructure.</p><p>&#34;Being included in QTUM is a meaningful milestone for BTQ as we continue executing on our strategy to accelerate the transition from classical networks to the quantum internet,&#34; said BTQ CEO Olivier Roussy Newton. &#34;We believe this inclusion broadens visibility with investors seeking exposure to companies building full stack quantum computing platforms and practical post quantum security solutions for mission critical industries.&#34;</p><p>QTUM is a thematic ETF designed to provide exposure to companies involved in quantum computing and machine learning and uses a passive approach tied to the BlueStar Machine Learning and Quantum Computing Index (BQTUM).</p><p>BTQ shares popped 24 cents, or 4.1%, to $6,14, while QTUM –dropped 58 cents to $110.78.</p></div></div></div>

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<p>BTQ Technologies Corp. shares rose 4.1% after being added to the Defiance Quantum ETF, enhancing visibility in quantum computing and security sectors.</p>

BTQ Leaps on Joining Defiance List