---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-000391"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTCS"
cik: "0001436229"
company_name: "BTCS Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T11:39:19.483066+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BTCS boosts exec salaries, sets 2026 revenue target of $20M, grants long-term RSUs

## Summary
- CEO base salary raised to $600K (from $449K); CFO to $350K; Ben Hunter promoted to CTO at $350K.
- 2025 performance incentive payouts: CEO received $252,720 cash, 155,557 net shares, and 358,978 stock options.
- 2026 incentive milestones: revenue (75% weight) target $20M; cash & crypto liquidity (25% weight) target $325M.
- Long-term incentive plan: up to 5.42M RSUs with vesting based on stock price ($4.50-$12) and market cap ($325M-$625M).
- No discretionary bonuses for executives in 2025 or 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-000391
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTCS
- cik: 0001436229
- company_name: BTCS Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226000391/0001493152-26-000391-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226000391/form8-k.htm

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