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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-121822"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTM"
cik: "0001901799"
company_name: "Bitcoin Depot Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T09:15:48.228890+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bitcoin Depot appoints former MoneyGram CEO Alex Holmes as Chairman and CEO

## Summary
- Scott Buchanan resigned as CEO and director effective March 23, 2026; no disagreement with company.
- Brandon Mintz stepped down as Executive Chairman, remains board member and CEO advisor.
- Alex Holmes, ex-MoneyGram Chairman/CEO, appointed CEO and Chairman effective March 23.
- Holmes led MoneyGram's transformation and $2B sale; expertise in payments, blockchain, and compliance.
- Compensation arrangements for Holmes and Mintz to be disclosed in subsequent filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-121822
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTM
- cik: 0001901799
- company_name: Bitcoin Depot Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901799/000119312526121822/0001193125-26-121822-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1901799/000119312526121822/btm-20260319.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-26-121822.txt

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