---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-112835"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTM"
cik: "0001901799"
company_name: "Bitcoin Depot Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T08:39:13.863403+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bitcoin Depot appoints Scott Buchanan as President; Buchanan remains COO and director

## Summary
- Scott Buchanan appointed President of Bitcoin Depot effective August 28, 2025.
- Buchanan continues as Chief Operating Officer and Board member; no compensation changes.
- Previously served as Acting CFO (Nov 2024–Mar 2025) and CFO (Aug 2020–Jan 2023).
- No family relationships or transactions requiring Item 404(a) disclosure.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-112835
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTM
- cik: 0001901799
- company_name: Bitcoin Depot Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901799/000095017025112835/0000950170-25-112835-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901799/000095017025112835/btm-20250903.htm

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