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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · BTCS Inc. (BTCS)

BTCS Appoints Chris Janis to Board, Names Him Audit Committee Chairperson

Neutral Impact 2 of 5 leadership Written later

BTCS Inc. appointed Chris Janis to its Board of Directors on July 1, 2026, and named him Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. Janis will receive the same compensation as the company's other independent directors, including $50,000 in annual cash pay plus $5,000 for the audit chair role, and $50,000 in common stock.

Key points

  • Janis was appointed to the Board on July 1, 2026, and became Audit Committee Chairperson and a Compensation Committee member.
  • Annual cash compensation is $50,000, plus $5,000 for serving as Audit Committee Chairperson, paid quarterly starting with the quarter ending September 30, 2026.
  • Stock compensation totals $50,000 a year, issued in four installments of $12,500 each quarter, with share counts based on the closing price on the last trading day before quarter-end.
  • Janis retired in June 2026 as a Partner at PwC, where he had served since 2015 in its Cyber, Risk & Regulatory Practice.

The filing

CompanyBTCS Inc. (BTCS)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 1, 2026, 8:30 AM ET
Accession number0001493152-26-031440

Items reported: 5.02 Director / Officer Change7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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