Btcs
NASDAQ: BTCSSilver Spring, US · Nevada corporation
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BTCS is a publicly traded company focused on Ethereum accumulation, operating blockchain infrastructure through block building, validator node operation, and DeFi/TradFi strategies to grow its ETH holdings. It positions itself as an Ethereum-focused public markets play generating revenue and value for shareholders.
Founders & leadership
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Michal HanderhaninCo-founder and COO2013–2025
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Charles AlleninCEO and Chairman of the Board
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Michael PrevoznikinChief Financial Officer
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Timothy SidieinCo-Founder, CTO | Startup Engineering, PHP, Ruby on Rails, AngularJS, Data Center Architecture2013–2015He is a full-stack software engineer with over 15 years of experience across satellite software, cybersecurity, IoT, network security, and blockchain engineering, with prior experience managing and leading technical teams.
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Charles A. KiserinChief Marketing Officer/EVP of Corporate Development2013–2015Charles A. Kiser is Chief Marketing Officer at BTCS, a publicly traded blockchain infrastructure company focused on Ethereum accumulation. He has background in high-performance computing and data center operations, with experience in the Bitcoin mining industry.
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Benjamin HunterinChief Technology OfficerBenjamin Hunter is VP of Engineering at BTCS, a publicly traded blockchain infrastructure company focused on Ethereum accumulation and validator node operation.
Board
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Melanie PumpinIndependent Director2022–2026
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Ashley DeSimoneBoard director
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Charles LeeBoard director
Reported raises · per SEC filings
Form D private placements$16.3M disclosed across 11 rounds · 2014–2025
▶$7.4MraisedMay 2025 · 3 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$7.4MraisedMay 2025 · 3 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Charles AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Michael PrevoznikExecutive Officer
- Melanie PumpDirector
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- Ashley DeSimoneDirector
- Charles LeeDirector
- Offering amount
- $7.4M
- Amount sold
- $7.4M
- Minimum investment
- $200K
- First sale
- May 2025
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200KraisedNov 2019 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$200KraisedNov 2019 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- Charles W AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $200K
- Amount sold
- $200K
- Minimum investment
- $200K
- First sale
- Nov 2019
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$200KraisedDec 2018 · 1 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$200KraisedDec 2018 · 1 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- Charles W AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $200K
- Amount sold
- $200K
- Minimum investment
- $200K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $75K
- First sale
- Dec 2018
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.1MraisedOct 2017 · 5 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.1MraisedOct 2017 · 5 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- David GarrityDirector
- Jonathan ReadDirector
- Charles AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1.5M
- Amount sold
- $1.1M
- Minimum investment
- $33.3K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $230K
- First sale
- Oct 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1MraisedJun 2017 · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1MraisedJun 2017 · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- Charles W AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $1M
- Amount sold
- $1M
- Minimum investment
- $250K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $377K
- First sale
- May 2017
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$220KraisedJan 2017 · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$220KraisedJan 2017 · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Charles W AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $220K
- Amount sold
- $220K
- Proceeds to insiders
- $23K
- Placement agents
- NA
- First sale
- Dec 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$125KraisedJun 2016 · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$125KraisedJun 2016 · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Charles W AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Michal HanderhanExecutive Officer, Director
- Offering amount
- $375K
- Amount sold
- $125K
- First sale
- Jun 2016
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
▶$1.4MraisedJan 2016 · 7 investors · OtherRule 506(b)
▶$1.4MraisedJan 2016 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
- Charles AllenExecutive Officer, Director
- Michal HanderhanDirector
- Offering amount
- $1.4M
- Amount sold
- $1.4M
- Minimum investment
- $150K
- Sales commissions
- $14.3K
- Placement agents
- Pickwick Capital Partners LLC
- First sale
- Dec 2015
- Incorporated
- Corporation, Nevada
- Federal exemptions
- 06b
Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Btcs do?
- BTCS is a publicly traded company focused on Ethereum accumulation, operating blockchain infrastructure through block building, validator node operation, and DeFi/TradFi strategies to grow its ETH holdings. It positions itself as an Ethereum-focused public markets play generating revenue and value for shareholders.
- Who founded Btcs?
- Btcs was founded by Michal Handerhan.
- How much funding has Btcs raised?
- Btcs has disclosed $16.3M raised across 11 rounds.
- Where is Btcs headquartered?
- Btcs is headquartered in Silver Spring, US.