BTCS (NASDAQ: BTCS) adds PwC veteran Chris Janis as director and audit chair
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BTCS Inc. has appointed Chris Janis to its Board of Directors, effective July 1, 2026, and named him Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. The company states there are no related-party transactions involving Mr. Janis under Regulation S-K Item 404(a).
For his board service and role as Audit Committee Chair, Mr. Janis will receive annual cash compensation of $50,000 plus $5,000 for chair duties, paid quarterly starting with the quarter ending September 30, 2026, along with $50,000 of common stock issued in four equal quarterly installments based on the share price at each quarter-end.
BTCS highlights Mr. Janis’s more than 35 years of experience in public accounting, consulting, and executive financial leadership, including serving as a PwC Partner in its Cyber, Risk & Regulatory Practice until June 2026 and prior CFO roles in telecommunications and technology companies.
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of BTCS Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Chris Janis as a member of the Board. There is no arrangement or understanding between Mr. Janis, and any other persons pursuant to which Mr. Janis was selected as a director. Mr. Janis was also appointed as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee (the “Audit Committee”) and as a member of the Compensation Committee. Since the beginning of fiscal 2026 through the date hereof, there have been no transactions with the Company, and there are currently no proposed transactions with the Company in which Mr. Janis had or will have a direct or indirect material interest within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
For his service as a director and Chairperson of the Audit Committee, Mr. Janis shall receive compensation on the same terms and in equal amounts as the Company’s other independent directors specifically: (i) annual cash compensation of $50,000 and $5,000 for serving as the Chairperson of the Audit Committee, and (ii) the issuance of $50,000 of common stock. The annual cash compensation is payable quarterly in four equal installments at the end of each calendar quarter, subject to continued service on each applicable issuance date, commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The shares will be issued in four equal installments ($12,500) at the end of each calendar quarter, subject to continued service on each applicable issuance date, commencing with the quarter ending September 30, 2026. The number of shares issuable will be based on the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the last trading day prior to the end of the applicable calendar quarter.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On July 1, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Chris Janis to the Board.
A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report. The information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Furthermore, the information contained in the press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| 99.1 | BTCS Inc. Press Release | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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: July 1, 2026 | By: | /s/ Charles W. Allen | |
| Name: | Charles W. Allen | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
BTCS Inc. Appoints Chris Janis to Its Board of Directors
Wayne, PA – (GlobeNewswire – July 1, 2026) – BTCS Inc. (Nasdaq: BTCS) (“BTCS” or the “Company”), short for Blockchain Technology Consensus Solutions, a company focused on blockchain infrastructure and decentralized finance operations, today announces the appointment of Chris Janis to its Board of Directors. In addition to his Board role, Mr. Janis has been appointed Chairperson of the Audit Committee and a member of the Compensation Committee. The appointment underscores BTCS’s commitment to strengthening its governance structure with proven financial oversight and risk management expertise.
Mr. Janis brings more than 35 years of experience across public accounting, consulting, and executive financial leadership. He joined PwC in 2011 and served as a Partner in the firm’s Cyber, Risk & Regulatory Practice from 2015 until his retirement in June 2026, leading internal audit engagements focused on risk management and internal controls and serving as Lead Client Partner for large, complex global enterprises. Prior to PwC, he also served as CFO in the telecommunications and technology sectors, guiding companies through mergers and acquisitions, complex financings, and corporate restructurings. Mr. Janis holds an MBA from Saint Joseph’s University and a Bachelor of Science with a dual major in Accounting and Finance from La Salle University.
“We are thrilled to welcome Chris to the BTCS Board of Directors,” said Charles Allen, CEO of BTCS. “Chris brings an exceptional depth of expertise that will be invaluable as Chairperson of our Audit Committee. His appointment reflects our commitment to the highest standards of corporate governance and to building a Board capable of supporting BTCS’s long-term growth and delivering lasting value for our shareholders.”
Mr. Janis’s appointment further strengthens a Board focused on rigorous oversight of BTCS’s blockchain technology operations. His experience managing global internal audit engagements and advising complex enterprises on governance and risk aligns directly with the responsibilities of a publicly traded company operating in a rapidly evolving industry.
“I am honored to join the BTCS Board of Directors and to serve as Chairperson of the Audit Committee,” said Chris Janis. “BTCS is at an exciting stage of its development, and I look forward to working closely with the Board and management team to strengthen governance practices, enhance financial oversight, and support the Company’s continued growth.”
With the addition of Mr. Janis, BTCS strengthens the financial oversight and governance expertise of its Board as it advances its mission in the blockchain technology sector.
About BTCS:
BTCS Inc. (“BTCS” or the “Company”), short for Blockchain Technology Consensus Solutions, is a U.S.-based Ethereum-first blockchain technology company committed to driving scalable revenue and asset accumulation through its hallmark strategy, the DeFi/TradFi Accretion Flywheel, an integrated approach to capital formation and blockchain infrastructure. By combining decentralized finance (“DeFi”) and traditional finance (“TradFi”) mechanisms with its blockchain infrastructure operations, comprising NodeOps (staking), Builder+ (block building), and Imperium (DeFi deployments), BTCS offers a unique opportunity for blockchain exposure, driven by recurring on-chain revenue generation and an Ethereum-focused strategy. Discover how BTCS offers exposure to Ethereum and its on-chain economy through the public markets at www.btcs.com.
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