---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-039970"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BTCS"
cik: "0001436229"
company_name: "BTCS Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-25T12:30:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-25T12:35:14.481538+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BTCS borrows additional $10.0M USDT from AAVE, total ~$53.0M

## Summary
- Aug 21, 2026: BTCS added $10.0M USDT AAVE loan, raising total AAVE borrowings to ~$53.0M.
- Loan collateralized by ~46,531 ETH valued at ~$112.6M (ETH at $2,420); no fixed maturity, subject to liquidation if health factor falls below 1.
- Variable interest rate ~3.98% per annum at borrowing; proceeds used to acquire ETH and USDC deployed into Imperium liquidity pools.
- Company manages LTV cap of 50% and liquidation risk; views AAVE borrowings as ordinary course.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-039970
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BTCS
- cik: 0001436229
- company_name: BTCS Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-25T12:30:20+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226039970/0001493152-26-039970-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1436229/000149315226039970/form8-k.htm

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