UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 13, 2017
BTCS Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Nevada | 000-55141 | 90-1096644 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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1901 N Moore St, Suite 700 Arlington, Virginia |
22209 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (202) 430-6576
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.
On February 13, 2017, BTCS Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Certificate of Amendment to its Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Nevada to implement a reverse stock split at a ratio of one-for-60. The reverse stock split became effective immediately. A copy of the Certificate of Amendment is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1.
On February 15, 2017, the Company’s common stock began trading on the OTCQB under the symbol “BTCSD.” On approximately March 15, 2017, the common stock will resume trading under the symbol “BTCS.”
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Exhibit | |
| 3.1 | Certificate of Amendment filed February 13, 2017 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| BTCS INC. | ||
| Dated: February 16, 2017 | By: | /s/ Charles W. Allen |
| Charles W. Allen | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||