BTCS 8-K
BTCS Inc. (BTCS)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
The information set forth in Item 5.02 below with respect to the issuance of shares of common stock is incorporated by reference in this Item 3.02. The issuance of the shares of common stock was exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On January 1, 2025, upon recommendation of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of BTCS Inc. (the “Company”) approved the following actions (or determinations) which are described below.
2024 Annual Performance Incentive Achievements
The Company’s executive compensation program for 2024 reflected a focus on aligning leadership incentives with measurable performance outcomes, particularly in areas critical to the Company’s operational and financial success. This approach is consistent with our commitment to driving sustainable value creation for our shareholders. Annual performance payouts for 2024, for the achievement of predetermined performance milestones, included: i. achieving over $3,712,500 in unaudited revenue for 2024, ii. having an unaudited cash and crypto balance of $42.4 million over 20 consecutive days based on the lowest amount during 2024, and iii. the completion of certain but not all product initiatives. Provided, further, if audited numbers aren’t within 2% of those used to calculate the performance payouts, the payout will be clawed back such that the payouts would be consistent with audited numbers. For 2024, the Company’s executive officers did not have any discretionary bonuses.
The following details the breakdown of performance incentive payments earned:
Cash
The following table sets forth the cash portion of the 2024 annual performance incentives.
| Executive Officer | Cash | |||
| Charles Allen (CEO) | $ | 0 | ||
| Michal Handerhan (COO) | $ | 94,676 | ||
| Michael Prevoznik (CFO) | $ | 52,815 | ||
| Manish Paranjape (CTO) | $ | 52,815 | ||
| Total | $ | 200,307 | ||
Restricted Common Stock
The following table sets forth the 2024 annual performance incentives which were paid in fully vested shares of the Company’s common stock. Each officer was given the option to net settle the issuances to cover taxes. The table below details the issuances, shares withheld, and net shares issued.
| Executive Officer | Total Shares | Shares Withheld | Net Shares Issued | |||||||||
| Charles Allen (CEO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||
| Michal Handerhan (COO) | 153,322 | 33,731 | 119,591 | |||||||||
| Michael Prevoznik (CFO) | 45,439 | 0 | 45,439 | |||||||||
| Manish Paranjape (CTO) | 121,169 | 0 | 121,169 | |||||||||
| Total | 319,930 | 33,731 | 286,199 | |||||||||
Stock Options
The following table sets forth the 2024 annual performance incentive which was paid in stock options (“Options”) to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock.
| Executive Officer | Total Options | |||
| Charles Allen (CEO) | 841,842 | |||
| Michal Handerhan (COO) | 86,244 | |||
| Michael Prevoznik (CFO) | 238,551 | |||
| Manish Paranjape (CTO) | 68,158 | |||
| Total | 1,234,795 | |||
The Options have a term of seven years and an exercise price of $2.47.
2025 Annual Performance Incentive Milestones
The Company’s executive compensation program for 2025 reflects a continued focus on aligning leadership incentives with measurable performance outcomes, particularly in areas critical to the Company’s operational and financial success. Similar to 2024, the executive officers of the Company will not receive any discretionary bonuses in 2025. The following performance milestones will serve as the sole determinant of annual incentive executive compensation in 2025, reflecting the Company’s ongoing emphasis on a results-driven methodology. The 2025 annual performance incentive plan includes clearly defined milestones weighted toward revenue generation and financial liquidity, as detailed in the table below:
| Milestones | Weight | Threshold | Target | Cutoff | ||||||||||||
| Revenue (2025) | 75 | % | $ | 4,000,000 | $ | 8,000,000 | $ | 20,000,000 | ||||||||
| Cash & Crypto (any 20 consecutive days in 2025) | 25 | % | $ | 39,000,000 | $ | 60,000,000 | $ | 75,000,000 | ||||||||
The revenue milestone carries a significant weight of 75% of each executive’s respective target incentive compensation, underscoring the Company’s prioritization of top-line growth in 2025. Payouts for this metric range from 20% at the threshold level to a maximum of 250% at the cutoff level based on each executive’s respective target incentive compensation.
The cash and crypto liquidity milestone, weighted at 25% of each executive’s respective target incentive compensation, is designed to ensure financial stability and strategic agility. Payouts for this metric range from 65% at the threshold level to a maximum of 125% at the cutoff level based on each executive’s respective target incentive compensation.
Change to Annual Base Salaries
Additionally, the annual base salary of Mr. Michael Prevoznik, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, was increased from approximately $246,000 to $260,000.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BTCS INC. | ||
| Date: January 2, 2025 | By: | /s/ Charles W. Allen |
| Name: | Charles W. Allen | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |