---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-013812"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTCS"
cik: "0001436229"
company_name: "BTCS Inc."
filed_at: "2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T08:08:16.177456+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BTCS Inc. dismisses RBSM LLP and appoints Forvis Mazars, LLP as new independent auditor

## Summary
- RBSM LLP dismissed as independent auditor on March 30, 2026; reports for 2024 and 2025 had no adverse opinions or qualifications.
- Forvis Mazars, LLP appointed as new independent registered public accounting firm for fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
- No disagreements or reportable events occurred with RBSM during the relevant period.
- RBSM has been provided with the disclosures and will furnish a letter to the SEC.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-013812
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTCS
- cik: 0001436229
- company_name: BTCS Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-03-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226013812/0001493152-26-013812-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226013812/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-26-013812.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 9c79b745b7fa6d7eb2fc687f29d39e1d5c032390
  claim: BTCS Inc. engaged Forvis Mazars, LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On March 30, 2026, following approval by the Company’s Board of Directors on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, the Company appointed Forvis Mazars, LLP (“FM”) as the Company’s new independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226013812/0001493152-26-013812-index.htm
- claim_id: bbbf4769da33f045aec1ac523addeb98fbbf0376
  claim: BTCS Inc. dismissed RBSM LLP as its auditor.
  evidence_excerpt: On March 30, 2026, the Board of Directors of BTCS Inc. (the “Company”), on the recommendation of the Audit Committee, approved the dismissal of RBSM LLP (“RBSM”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226013812/0001493152-26-013812-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.