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UNITEDSTATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION****Washington, D.C. 20549FORM 6-KREPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of June 2026

Commission File Number: 001-42794

BTQ TechnologiesCorp.****(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

700 West Georgia Street, Suite 2500

Vancouver, British Columbia, V7Y 1B3

(Address of principal executive office)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F ☐ Form 40-F ☒

EXHIBIT INDEX

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 News Release dated June 23 , 2026

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, there unto duly authorized.

BTQ Technologies Corp.
(Registrant)
Date: June<br> 23, 2026 By: Lonny Wong
Name: Lonny Wong
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

BTQ Technologies Appoints Brandt Pasco as U.S. Strategic Advisor for Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security

Appointment strengthens BTQ'sengagement strategy as quantum computing, post-quantum cryptography, and secure national infrastructure become strategic policy priorities

VANCOUVER, BC , June 23, 2026 /CNW/ - BTQTechnologies Corp. ("BTQ" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: BTQ) (CBOE CA: BTQ), a global technology company building the trust infrastructure for the quantum era, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandt Pasco as U.S. Strategic Advisor for Post-Quantum Cryptography and Security.

Mr. Pasco will advance BTQ's engagement with U.S. government stakeholders, public-sector agencies, research institutions, national security organizations, and strategic industry partners.

The appointment comes at a pivotal moment for the U.S. quantum ecosystem. On June 22, 2026, the White House issued two executive orders: "Ushering in the Next Frontier of Quantum Innovation" and "Securing the Nation Against Advanced Cryptographic Attacks." Together, the orders seek to accelerate U.S. leadership in quantum computing, sensing, networking, and commercialization, while also directing the federal government to move high-value and high-impact systems toward NIST-approved post-quantum cryptography.

These actions build on years of U.S. government progress in quantum technology and quantum security, including the 2018 National Quantum Initiative Act, which established a coordinated federal program to accelerate quantum research and development; federal post-quantum cryptography migration planning efforts; NIST's release of finalized post-quantum encryption standards in 2024; and the Department of Commerce's recent announcement of more than $2 billion in proposed CHIPS incentives to support the U.S. quantum ecosystem.

For BTQ, this policy momentum reinforces the importance of trusted quantum technologies that can support governments, enterprises, and critical infrastructure operators as quantum computing moves from research and experimentation toward deployment, procurement, and national security planning.

In his role, Mr. Pasco will support BTQ's U.S. strategy across its portfolio of trusted quantum technologies, including post-quantum security, hardware-level cryptographic acceleration, secure digital asset infrastructure, and quantum software. He will work closely with BTQ's leadership team to identify public-private partnership opportunities, support strategic policy engagement, and help position BTQ within the emerging U.S. quantum security ecosystem.

"Quantum is moving from a research priority to a national infrastructure priority," said Olivier Roussy Newton, Chief Executive Officer of BTQ Technologies. "The recent acceleration of U.S. quantum policy reinforces the importance of building trusted technologies for the systems governments, enterprises, and critical networks will rely on. Brandt brings a rare combination of public-sector experience, national security perspective, regulatory knowledge, and private-market execution. His expanded role will strengthen BTQ's ability to engage with the U.S. government and strategic partners as the quantum market enters its next phase."

Mr. Pasco brings more than two decades of experience across government, law, private equity, venture capital, and technology commercialization. His public-sector background includes approximately 15 years in key roles within the U.S. Congress, Department of Defense, and National Security Council. He later served as Associate General Counsel at In-Q-Tel, Inc., a leading U.S. venture capital organization supporting technologies aligned with national security priorities.

In the private sector, Mr. Pasco has advised and helped scale high-growth technology and manufacturing companies, including serving as General Counsel of a company that grew to more than $1 billion in contracts. He is currently Managing Member of Pasco & Associates, where his work focuses on technology, venture capital, regulatory strategy, and high-value company formation.

"BTQ is working on technologies that sit directly at the intersection of quantum innovation, cybersecurity, and national security," said Brandt Pasco. "As governments begin moving from quantum research toward deployment, procurement, and cryptographic migration, companies with deep technical capabilities and credible execution will become increasingly important. I am excited to help BTQ build the relationships, partnerships, and policy alignment needed to support the Company's growth in the United States."

Mr. Pasco holds a J.D. from Georgetown University, where he later served as an adjunct professor, a Master's degree from the University of Chicago, and a Bachelor's degree from the University of Kansas.

About BTQBTQ Technologies Corp. (Nasdaq: BTQ | Cboe CA: BTQ) is a quantum technology company focused on accelerating the transition from classical networks to the quantum internet. Backed by a broad patent portfolio and deep technical expertise, BTQ is developing a full-stack, neutral-atom quantum computing platform spanning hardware, middleware, and post-quantum security solutions for finance, telecommunications, logistics, life sciences, and defense.

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ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Olivier Roussy Newton

CEO, Chairman

Neither Cboe Canada nor its Regulation ServicesProvider accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.

Forward Looking Information

Certain statements herein contain forward-lookingstatements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. Such forward-looking statements or informationinclude but are not limited to statements or information with respect to the business plans of the Company, including with respect toits research partnerships, and anticipated markets in which the Company may be listing its common shares. Forward-looking statements orinformation often can be identified by the use of words such as "anticipate", "intend", "expect", "plan"or "may" and the variations of these words are intended to identify forward-looking statements and information.

The Company has made numerous assumptions includingamong other things, assumptions about general business and economic conditions, the development of post-quantum algorithms and quantumvulnerabilities, and the quantum computing industry generally. The foregoing list of assumptions is not exhaustive.

Although management of the Company believes thatthe assumptions made and the expectations represented by such statements or information are reasonable, there can be no assurance thatforward-looking statements or information herein will prove to be accurate. Forward-looking statements and information are based on assumptionsand involve known and unknown risks which may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, expressed or implied,by such forward-looking statements or information. These factors include risks relating to: the availability of financing for the Company;business and economic conditions in the post-quantum and encryption computing industries generally; the speculative nature of the Company'sresearch and development programs; the supply and demand for labour and technological post-quantum and encryption technology; unanticipatedevents related to regulatory and licensing matters and environmental matters; changes in general economic conditions or conditions inthe financial markets; changes in laws (including regulations respecting blockchains); risks related to the direct and indirect impactof COVID-19 including, but not limited to, its impact on general economic conditions, the ability to obtain financing as required, andcausing potential delays to research and development activities; and other risk factors as detailed from time to time. The Company doesnot undertake to update any forward-looking information, except in accordance with applicable securities laws.

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