Publicly traded artificial intelligence firm Rezolve AI has announced that it will create a $1 billion Bitcoin treasury program, starting with a $100 million investment. The company disclosed this in a press release on February 24, stating that it is part of its strategic play on AI-powered e-commerce.
The Nasdaq-listed company claims that Bitcoin is central to its plan to integrate AI with blockchain technology and crypto. According to its release, it is currently working on a payments platform in partnership with USDT issuer Tether, and the BTC treasury is important for that platform.
The CEO of Resolve AI, Daniel Wagner, said the investment in the BTC treasury represents a statement of intent that shows that the company is building the future of finance.
Wagner added:
“Our $1 billion Bitcoin treasury is the fuel that will power our initiative with Tether, enabling seamless, AI-driven crypto payments for retailers and consumers worldwide. This is how we bridge the gap between traditional commerce and the digital asset revolution.”
Still, Rezolve noted that creating a Bitcoin treasury is also good for its balance sheet and can help it maintain its hedge against inflation as a store of value. This has been the major reason for the adoption of Bitcoin treasury by several publicly traded companies, including MicroStrategy, MARA Holdings, and Metaplanet.
For one thing, Rezolve will be hoping that its adoption of Bitcoin treasury will positively impact its share performance. Per data from Yahoo Finance, its stock RZLV is down 36% in 2025 and lost 77% in the past year.
Rezolve is working on a crypto payments platform with Tether
Meanwhile, the AI firm also revealed that it will launch its payment platform later this year. While it did not provide much information on what the platform would look like, the company said it is working with Tether on a product that will revolutionize the retail use of crypto.
It explained that the payment solution will allow users to pay directly in crypto at the point of sale, and retailers will also enjoy instant crypto-to-fiat conversion and zero merchant fees. As Wagner noted, this tool will empower consumers to use “digital assets in everyday transactions.”
Although Tether has not officially said anything about the collaboration and upcoming product, the company CEO, Paolo Ardoino, reposted Wagner’s announcement, confirming an existing partnership.
Tether has been trying to diversify its business from stablecoins to other areas such as AI, commodities, and payment. However, stablecoins remain its rainmaker even as it faces uncertainties about how regulatory efforts in the US could affect its flagship USDC stablecoin.
Bitcoin falls 7% to below $90k
Meanwhile, Rezolve’s decision to create a Bitcoin treasury comes after a recent plunge in the value of BTC, with the flagship crypto asset dropping as low as $86,000 in the last 24 hours. According to CoinMarketCap, Bitcoin is down 7% today and remains below $90,000 for the first time since November 2024.
The decline results from investors’ sell-off as risk assets face more headwinds amidst the economic uncertainties in the US and global markets. Stocks have also struggled recently, and crypto now appears to mirror that performance.
With BTC below $90,000, other digital assets have also floundered and hit new lows for the last few months.
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