Filed
Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)
Registration
No. 333-277065
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
(To the Prospectus
Dated October 4, 2024)
Up to $2,617,812 shares of Common Stock
We
entered into an At-The-Market Offering Agreement on September 14, 2021 (the “Offering Agreement”) with H.C. Wainwright
& Co., LLC, as sales agent (the “Agent” or “Wainwright”), relating to shares of our common stock, par value
$0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), offered pursuant to this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. In
accordance with the terms of the Offering Agreement, we may offer and sell shares of our Common Stock having an aggregate offering price
of up to $2,617,812 from time to time through the Agent. Shares of our Common Stock issuable pursuant to the Offering Agreement
were previously registered under a prospectus supplement filed on September 14, 2021, which expired.
Our
Common Stock is traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BTCS.” On October 4, 2024, the last reported sale price
of our Common Stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market was $1.25 per share. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, 11,119,905 shares
of our outstanding Common Stock were held by non-affiliates (our “public float”), and the aggregate market value of one-third
of our public float based on the price of $1.33 (the highest over the last 60 days from October 7, 2024) was $4,929,825. Pursuant to
General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3 and the Offering Agreement, in no event will we sell Common Stock under the Offering Agreement
or otherwise for an aggregate offering amount exceeding one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float
remains below $75 million, in each case calculated in accordance with such instruction. In the 12 months prior to the date of this
prospectus supplement, the Company sold $2,312,013 under General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. If the aggregate market value of
our public float computed pursuant to such instruction equals or exceeds $75 million, then the foregoing one-third limitation on sales
will not apply.
Sales
of our Common Stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus may be made by any method permitted by
law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities
Act”), including without limitation sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Capital Market, the trading market for our Common
Stock, or any other existing trading market in the United States for the Common Stock, sales made to or through a market maker other
than on an exchange or otherwise, directly to the Agent as principal in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing at the time
of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or in any other method permitted by law. The Agent is not required to sell any certain number of shares or dollar amount of our Common Stock,
but will act as a sales agent and use commercially reasonable efforts to sell on our behalf all of the shares of Common Stock requested
to be sold by us, consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, subject to the terms of the Offering Agreement.
Under
the terms of the Offering Agreement, the Agent will be entitled to compensation of 3.0% of the gross proceeds from the sales of shares
of Common Stock sold by it. In connection with the sale of shares of our Common Stock on our behalf, the Agent may be deemed to be an
“underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of the Agent may be deemed to be underwriting
commissions or discounts. Please see “Plan of Distribution” on page S-8 for further information relating to the compensation
arrangements with the Agent.
There
is no arrangement for funds to be received in any escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
Investing
in our Common Stock involves a high degree of risk. Please read “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus
supplement, and in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which are incorporated by reference into this
prospectus supplement.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
if this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
offense.
H.C.
Wainwright & Co.
The
date of this prospectus supplement is October 7, 2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
You
should rely only on information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different
from that contained in this prospectus. We are not offering to sell or seeking offers to buy shares of common stock or other securities
in jurisdictions where offers and sales are not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date
of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our Common Stock or other securities.
We are responsible for updating this prospectus to ensure that all material information is included and will update this prospectus to
the extent required by law.
ABOUT
THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT
This
document is in two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the terms of the offering and also adds to and
updates information contained in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement
and the accompanying prospectus. The second part consists of a prospectus dated October 7, 2024 included in the registration statement
on Form S-3 (No. 333-277065) that was initially filed on February 14, 2024 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
and was declared effective by the SEC on October 4, 2024. Since the accompanying prospectus provides general information about us, some
of the information may not apply to this offering. This prospectus supplement describes the specific details regarding this offering.
Generally, when we refer to the “prospectus,” we are referring to both parts of this document. Additional information is
incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement. If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying
prospectus, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. You should read this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and
any information incorporated by reference before you make any investment decision.
Neither
we nor the Agent are making an offer to sell the securities in jurisdictions where the offer or sale is not permitted. The distribution
of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the offer and sale of our securities in certain jurisdictions may be
restricted by law. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
must inform themselves about and observe any restrictions relating to the offering of the securities and the distribution of this prospectus
supplement and the accompanying prospectus outside the United States. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus do not
constitute an offer of, or an invitation to purchase, any securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer or invitation would be unlawful.
You
should rely only on information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents we incorporate
by reference in this prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that
contained in this prospectus supplement. We are not offering to sell or seeking offers to buy securities in jurisdictions where offers
and sales are not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus supplement is accurate
only as of their respective dates, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our Common Stock.
Unless
otherwise mentioned or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this prospectus supplement to the “Company,”
“we,” “us,” “our” and “BTCS” refer to BTCS Inc., a Nevada corporation.
To
the extent this prospectus supplement contains summaries of the documents referred to herein, you are directed to the actual documents
for complete information. All of the summaries are qualified in their entirety by the actual documents. Copies of some of the documents
referred to herein have been filed, will be filed or will be incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which
this prospectus supplement is a part, and you may obtain copies of those documents as described below under the section entitled “Where
You Can Find More Information.”
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus including the documents incorporated by reference contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements
of historical facts, including statements regarding our future financial position, liquidity, business strategy and plans and objectives
of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,”
“target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions,
as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on
our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition,
results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.
The
results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors, uncertainties and risks that
may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are contained in the risk factors that follow and
elsewhere in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information regarding some
of the ongoing risks and uncertainties of our business, see the risk factors that follow and or that are disclosed in our incorporated
documents.
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY
This
summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the securities
offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. You should read this summary together with the entire
prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, including our financial statements, the notes to those financial statements
and the other documents that are incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, before
making an investment decision. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement for a discussion
of the risks involved in investing in our securities.
Our
Company
BTCS
Inc. (“BTCS” or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation listed on Nasdaq, has operated in the blockchain technology
sector since 2014 with a primary focus on blockchain infrastructure. The Company secures and operates validator nodes (as a “Validator”)
on various proof-of-stake (“PoS”) and delegated proof-of-stake (“dPoS”) based blockchain networks earning native
token rewards by staking our proof-of-stake crypto assets (also referred to “cryptocurrencies”, “crypto”, “crypto
assets”, “digital assets”, or “tokens”), with an emphasis on Ethereum.
The
Company’s non-custodial Staking-as-a-Service (“StaaS”) business allows crypto asset holders to earn staking rewards
by participating in network consensus mechanisms through staking (or “delegating”) their crypto assets to BTCS-operated validator
nodes (or “nodes”). As a non-custodial Validator, BTCS may charge a validator node fee, typically determined as a percent
of the crypto asset rewards earned on crypto assets delegated to its node, creating the opportunity for potential scalable revenue and
business growth with limited additional costs.
The
internally developed “StakeSeeker” platform is a personal finance software that allows crypto asset holders to monitor and
analyze their portfolios across exchanges and wallets. It includes tracking capabilities utilizing application programming interfaces
(APIs) as well as educational features, offering users guidance on the delegation of their crypto assets to our non-custodial validator
nodes, along with the ability to monitor such delegation activities through data analysis. StakeSeeker is an informational monitoring
tool and does not facilitate trading, delegation or custody of crypto assets on the platform.
The
Company developed “Builder+”, an Ethereum block builder (“Builder”) that utilizes algorithms to optimize block
construction for on-chain validation and to maximize gas fees.
The
Company’s business is subject to various risks, including regulatory uncertainties, crypto asset price volatility, and the adoption
of blockchain technology. Future success depends on the growth of the crypto asset market and the Company’s ability to effectively
grow its StaaS and blockchain infrastructure operations.
Corporate
Information
Our
address is 9466 Georgia Avenue, No. 124, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, and our telephone number is (202) 430-6576. Our website address
is http: www.btcs.com. Our website and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not deemed to be
incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
The
Offering
Issuer |
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BTCS
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Common
stock offered |
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Shares
of Common Stock having an aggregate gross offering price of up to $2,617,812 or up to 2,094,249 shares, assuming sales at a price
of $1.25 per share, which was the closing price of the Common Stock on October 4, 2024. The actual number of shares issued in connection
with this offering will vary depending on how many shares of Common Stock we choose to sell and the prices at which such sales occur. |
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Common
stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering |
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18,649,470
assuming sales at a price of $1.25 per share, which was the closing price of the Common Stock on October 4, 2024. |
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Plan
of Distribution |
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Sales
of our Common Stock, if any, under this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus
may be made by any method permitted by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering
as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act, including without limitation sales made directly
on The Nasdaq Capital Market, on any other existing trading market for the Common Stock in
the United States. The Agent is not required to sell any certain number of shares or dollar
amount of our Common Stock, but will act as a sales agent and use commercially reasonable
efforts to sell on our behalf all of the shares of Common Stock requested to be sold by us,
consistent with its normal trading and sales practices, subject to the terms of the Offering
Agreement. See “Plan of Distribution” beginning on page S-8 of this prospectus
supplement.
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Use
of proceeds |
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We
intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for purchasing digital assets, working capital, and general corporate purposes.
See “Use of Proceeds” on page S-7 of this prospectus supplement. |
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Stock
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“BTCS” |
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Risk
factors |
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This
investment involves a high degree of risk. See “Risk Factors” beginning on page S-6 of this prospectus supplement,
our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, which is incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement,
and the other reports incorporated by reference into the accompanying prospectus for a discussion of factors you should carefully
consider before deciding to invest in our Common Stock. |
The
number of shares of Common Stock to be outstanding immediately after this offering is based on 16,555,221 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of October 7, 2024 and excludes, as of that date:
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total of 712,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $11.50 per
share; |
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1,302,500
stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.74 per share; |
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1,806,373
shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting and delivery of restricted stock units; |
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1,631,399
shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting and delivery of restricted stock units, which are entitled to receive the dividend in
Series V Preferred Stock (“Series V”), if and only if, the board, in its sole discretion, chooses to amend the Series
V Certificate of Designation (the “Series V COD”) to be convertible into common stock on a one-to-one basis; |
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5,266,403
shares of Common Stock available for future grants under our 2021 Equity Incentive Plan (“Equity Plan”); and |
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up
to 14,567,829 shares of common stock, if and only if, the board, in its sole discretion, chooses to amend the Series V COD to be
convertible into common stock on a one-to-one basis. |
Except
as otherwise indicated herein, all information in this prospectus supplement assumes no exercise of outstanding options, warrants, vesting
of RSUs, or amendment and conversion of the Series V COD as described above.
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves risks. Before purchasing the securities offered by this prospectus you should consider carefully the risk
factors incorporated by reference in this prospectus from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed with
the SEC on March 21, 2024, as well as the risks, uncertainties and additional information set forth in the other documents incorporated
by reference in this prospectus that we file with the Commission after the date of this prospectus and which are deemed incorporated
by reference in this prospectus, and the information contained in any applicable prospectus supplement. For a description of these reports
and documents, and information about where you can find them, see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.” The
risks and uncertainties we discuss in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus are those that
we currently believe may materially affect our company. Additional risks not presently known, or currently deemed immaterial, also could
materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects.
We have broad discretion in the use of the
net proceeds we receive from this offering and may not use them effectively.
We cannot specify with certainty
the particular uses of the net proceeds we will receive from this offering. We will have broad discretion in the application of these
net proceeds, including for any of the purposes described in the section entitled “Use of Proceeds.” Accordingly, you will
have to rely upon our judgment with respect to the use of these net proceeds, with only limited information concerning our specific intentions.
We may spend a portion or all of the net proceeds we will receive from this offering in ways that our stockholders may not desire or
that may not yield a favorable return. Our failure to apply these funds effectively could harm our business.
If you purchase shares in this offering,
you will suffer immediate and substantial dilution of your investment. You will experience further dilution if we issue additional equity
securities in future financing transactions.
Because the offering price
per share of our Common Stock is higher than the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock, you will suffer immediate and
substantial dilution in the net tangible book value of the Common Stock you purchase in this offering.
Investors purchasing shares
of Common Stock in this offering will incur immediate dilution of approximately $1.11 per share based on an assumed offering price of
$1.25 per share. In addition, we have stock options and warrants outstanding that are exercisable into shares of our Common Stock. To
the extent that such outstanding securities are exercised into shares of our Common Stock, investors purchasing our securities in this
offering may experience further dilution.
Future sales of our Common Stock, or the
perception that such sales may occur, could cause the market price for our Common Stock to decline.
We cannot predict the effect,
if any, that market sales of shares of our Common Stock or the availability of shares of our Common Stock for sale will have on the market
price of our Common Stock prevailing from time to time. Sales of substantial amounts of shares of our Common Stock in the public market,
or the perception that those sales will occur, could cause the market price of our Common Stock to decline or be depressed.
The shares of Common Stock
issued in connection with this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act.
The Common Stock offered hereby will be
sold in “at-the-market” offerings, and investors who buy shares at different times will likely pay different prices.
Investors who purchase shares
in this offering at different times will likely pay different prices, and so may experience different outcomes in their investment results.
We will have discretion, subject to market demand, to vary the timing, prices, and numbers of shares sold, and there is no minimum or
maximum sales price. Investors may experience a decline in the value of their shares as a result of share sales made at prices lower
than the prices they paid.
The actual number of shares of Common Stock
we will issue under the Offering Agreement, at any one time or in total, is uncertain.
Subject to certain limitations
in the Offering Agreement and compliance with applicable law, we have the discretion to deliver a sales notice to the Agent at any time
throughout the term of the Offering Agreement. The number of shares that are sold by the Agent after delivering a sales notice will fluctuate
based on the market price of our Common Stock during the sales period and limits we set with the Agent. Because the price per share of
each share sold will fluctuate based on the market price of our Common Stock during the sales period, it is not possible at this stage
to predict the number of shares that will be ultimately issued.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Unless
we specify otherwise in an accompanying prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities by us
to provide additional funds for purchasing digital assets, working capital, and other general corporate purposes. Any specific allocation
of the net proceeds of an offering of securities will be determined at the time of such offering and will be described in the accompanying
supplement to this prospectus. As of the date of this prospectus supplement, we cannot specify with certainty all of the particular
uses of the proceeds from this offering. Accordingly, we will retain broad discretion over the use of such proceeds.
DILUTION
If
you purchase shares of Common Stock in this offering, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the price
per share you pay in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our Common Stock after this offering. Our net tangible
book value as of June 30, 2024 was approximately $129,309, or $0.008 per share. Net tangible book value per share represents the amount
of our total tangible assets, excluding goodwill and intangible assets (including crypto assets) less total liabilities divided by the
total number of shares of our Common Stock outstanding.
After
giving effect to the sale of shares of our Common Stock in the aggregate amount of $2,617,812 at an assumed offering price of $1.25 per
share, the last reported sale price of our Common Stock on October 4, 2024, and after deducting estimated commissions and estimated offering
expenses, our as adjusted net tangible book value as of June 30, 2024 would have been approximately $2.6 million or approximately $0.144
per share. This represents an immediate increase in the net tangible book value of approximately $0.14 per share to our existing stockholders
and an immediate dilution in as adjusted net tangible book value of approximately $1.11 per share to purchasers of our Common Stock in
this offering, as illustrated by the table below.
Assumed offering price per share | |
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Net tangible book value per share as of June 30, 2024 | |
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Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to this offering | |
$ | 0.136 | | |
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As adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering | |
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$ | 0.144 | |
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Dilution per share to new investors in this offering | |
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$ | 1.11 | |
The
table above assumes for illustrative purposes only an aggregate of 2,094,249 shares of our Common Stock are sold at a price of $1.25
per share, for aggregate gross proceeds of $2,617,812. The shares, if any, sold in this offering will be sold from time to time at various
prices. An increase of $1.00 per share in the price at which the shares are sold from the assumed offering price of $1.25 per share shown
in the table above, assuming all of our Common Stock in the aggregate amount of $2,617,812 is sold at that price, would increase our
adjusted net tangible book value per share after the offering to $0.25 per share and would increase the dilution in net tangible book
value per share to new investors in this offering to $1.99 per share, after deducting commissions and estimated aggregate offering expenses
payable by us. A decrease of $1.00 per share in the price at which the shares are sold from the assumed offering price of $1.25 per share
shown in the table above, assuming all of our Common Stock in the aggregate amount of $2,617,812 is sold at that price, would increase
our adjusted net tangible book value per share after the offering to $0.02 per share and would decrease the dilution in net tangible
book value per share to new investors in this offering to $0.22 per share, after deducting commissions and estimated aggregate offering
expenses payable by us. This information is supplied for illustrative purposes only.
The
foregoing table and discussion are based on 15,895,027 shares of our Common Stock outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and excludes as of
that date:
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of 712,500 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of warrants with a weighted average exercise price of $11.50 per share; |
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1,302,500
stock options with a weighted average exercise price of $1.74 per share; |
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1,806,373
shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting and delivery of restricted stock units; |
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1,631,399
shares of Common Stock issuable upon vesting and delivery of restricted stock units, which are entitled to receive the dividend in
Series V, if and only if, the board, in its sole discretion, chooses to amend the Series V COD to be convertible into common stock
on a one-to-one basis; and |
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5,266,403
shares of Common Stock available for future grants under our Equity Plan; and |
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up
to 14,567,829 shares of common stock, if and only if, the board, in its sole discretion, chooses to amend the Series V COD to be
convertible into common stock on a one-to-one basis. |
To
the extent that any outstanding options or warrants are exercised, the Series V COD are converted into common stock, or we otherwise
issue additional shares of Common Stock in the future, at a price less than the offering price in this offering, there will be further
dilution to the investors.
PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We have entered into the Offering Agreement with
Wainwright, under which we may issue and sell from time to time shares of our Common Stock having an aggregate offering price of not
more than $2,617,812 through Wainwright as our sales agent. Sales of the Common Stock, if any, will be made by any method permitted by
law deemed to be an “at-the-market offering” as defined in Rule 415 promulgated under the Securities Act.
Upon delivery of a placement
notice and subject to the terms and conditions of the ATM Agreement, Wainwright may offer and sell our common stock by any method permitted
by law deemed to be an “at-the-market” offering as defined in Rule 415(a)(4) promulgated under the Securities Act, including
sales made directly on or through the Nasdaq Capital Market, any other existing trading market of our common stock, sales made to or
through a market maker other than on an exchange or otherwise, directly to Wainwright, in negotiated transactions at market prices prevailing
at the time of sale or at prices related to such prevailing market prices, and/or in any other method permitted by law. We may instruct
Wainwright not to sell common stock if the sales cannot be effected at or above the price designated by us from time to time. We or Wainwright
may suspend the offering of common stock upon notice and subject to other conditions.
We will pay Wainwright a commission
of 3.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds from each sale of our common stock sold pursuant to the ATM Agreement. Because there is no minimum
offering amount required as a condition of this offering, the actual total public offering amount, commissions and proceeds to us, if
any, are not determinable at this time. We have also agreed to reimburse Wainwright for certain specified expenses, including the fees
and disbursements of its legal counsel, in an amount up to $50,000, in addition to up to $2,500 per due diligence update session for
Wainwright’s counsel’s fees. We estimate that the total expenses of the offering payable by us, excluding commissions payable
to Wainwright under the Offering Agreement, will be approximately $50,000.
Settlement for sales of shares
of common stock on the first trading day or such shorter settlement cycle as may be in effect under the Exchange Act from time to time,
following the date on which any sales are made, or on some other date that is agreed upon by us and Wainwright in connection with a particular
transaction, in return for payment of the net proceeds to us. Sales of our common stock as contemplated in this prospectus supplement
will be settled through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company or by such other means as we and Wainwright may agree upon. There
is no arrangement for funds to be received in an escrow, trust or similar arrangement.
Wainwright will use its best
efforts, consistent with its sales and trading practices, to solicit offers to purchase the shares of common stock under the terms and
subject to the conditions set forth in the sales agreement. In connection with the sale of the shares of common stock on our behalf,
Wainwright will be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and the compensation of Wainwright
will be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts. We have agreed to provide indemnification and contribution to Wainwright
against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
This offering of shares of
our common stock pursuant to the sales agreement will terminate upon termination of the sales agreement as permitted therein. We and
Wainwright may each terminate the sales agreement as provided therein.
To the extent required by
Regulation M, Wainwright will not engage in any market making activities involving our common stock while the offering is ongoing under
this prospectus. Wainwright and its affiliates may in the future provide various investment banking, commercial banking and other financial
services for us and our affiliates, for which services they may in the future receive customary fees.
This summary of the material
provisions of the Offering Agreement does not purport to be a complete statement of its terms and conditions. A copy of the Offering
Agreement is filed with the SEC and is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
See “INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE” elsewhere in this prospectus.
This prospectus in electronic
format may be made available on a website maintained by Wainwright and Wainwright may distribute this prospectus electronically.
DIVIDEND
POLICY
Except
for the issuance of the Series V in 2023 and a non-recurring special dividend of $0.05 for each outstanding share of Common Stock, we
have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock. We do not anticipate paying cash dividends on our Common Stock in
the foreseeable future. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings to support our operations and finance
the growth and development of our business. Any future determination related to our dividend policy will be made at the discretion of
our board of directors and will depend upon, among other factors, our results of operations, financial condition, capital requirements,
contractual restrictions, business prospects, the requirements of current or then-existing debt instruments and other factors our board
of directors may deem relevant.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A., Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 incorporated by reference
in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of RBSM LLP.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The
documents listed below are incorporated by reference into this registration statement:
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Our
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 filed on March
21, 2024; |
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Our
quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed on May
14, 2024 and August
19, 2024; |
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Our
current reports on Form 8-K (including 8-K/A) filed on January
2, 2024, January
12, 2024, January
24, 2024, January
31, 2024, April
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18, 2024, July
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documents subsequently filed pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange
Act”) prior to the termination of the offering, other than information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K
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All
reports and other documents that we file with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act before the
completion or termination of the offering of the securities hereunder, including all such reports and documents we may file with the
Commission after the date of the initial filing of and prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement, will also be considered
to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus from the date of the filing of these reports and documents, and will supersede the
information herein; provided, however, that all reports or portions thereof that we “furnish” to the Commission will not
be considered incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We
undertake to provide without charge to each person (including any beneficial owner) who receives a copy of this prospectus, upon written
or oral request, a copy of all of the preceding documents that are incorporated by reference (other than exhibits, unless the exhibits
are specifically incorporated by reference into these documents). You may request a copy of these materials by contacting us at:
BTCS
Inc.
9466
Georgia Avenue No. 124
Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910
(202)
430-6576
We
are an Exchange Act reporting company and are required to file periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
The Commission maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the Commission, including the Company at www.sec.gov. You may also access our Exchange Act reports
and proxy statements free of charge at our website, https://www.btcs.com/sec-filings/.
PROSPECTUS
$250,000,000
Common
Stock
Preferred
Stock
Warrants
Units
BTCS
Inc. intends to offer and sell from time to time the securities described in this prospectus. The total offering price of the securities
described in this prospectus will not exceed a total of $250,000,000.
This
prospectus describes some of the general terms that apply to the securities. We will provide specific terms of any securities we may
offer in supplements to this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you
invest. The prospectus supplement also may add, update or change information contained or incorporated in this prospectus.
We
may offer and sell these securities to or through one or more underwriters, brokers or agents, or directly to purchasers on a continuous
or delayed basis. The prospectus supplement for each offering of securities will describe the plan of distribution for that offering.
For general information about the distribution of securities offered, see “Plan of Distribution” in this prospectus. The
prospectus supplement also will set forth the price to the public of the securities and the net proceeds that we expect to receive from
the sale of such securities.
Our common stock is traded
on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BTCS.” On July 29, 2024, the last reported sales price of our common
stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market was $1.64 per share, 11,119,905 shares of our outstanding common stock were held by
non-affiliates (our “public float”), and the aggregate market value of our public float based on the aforementioned price
was $18,236,644. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities registered on this Registration
Statement in a public primary offering for an aggregate offering amount exceeding one-third of our public float in any 12-month period
so long as our public float remains below $75 million, in each case calculated in accordance with such instruction. If the aggregate
market value of our common stock computed pursuant to such instruction equals or exceeds $75 million subsequent to the effective date
of this Registration Statement, then the one-third limitation on sales specified therein shall not apply to additional sales made pursuant
to this Registration Statement on or subsequent to such date, and instead this Registration Statement shall be considered filed pursuant
to General Instruction I.B.1. of Form S-3. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus, we have
offered 1,348,294 shares of common stock pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3.
Our
common stock is quoted on The Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “BTCS.” On September 25, 2024, the last reported
sales price of our common stock on The Nasdaq Capital Market was $1.13 per share.
Investing
in our securities involves risks. You should read carefully and consider “Risk Factors” included in our most recent Annual
Report on Form 10-K and on page 2 of this prospectus and in the applicable prospectus supplement before investing in our securities.
Neither
the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined
whether this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The
date of this prospectus is October 4, 2024
TABLE
OF CONTENTS
You
should rely only on information contained in this prospectus. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different
from that contained in this prospectus. We are not offering to sell or seeking offers to buy shares of common stock or other securities
in jurisdictions where offers and sales are not permitted. The information contained in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date
of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or of any sale of our common stock or other securities. We
are responsible for updating this prospectus to ensure that all material information is included and will update this prospectus to the
extent required by law.
PROSPECTUS
SUMMARY
This
summary only highlights the more detailed information appearing elsewhere in this prospectus or incorporated by reference in this prospectus.
It may not contain all of the information that is important to you. You should carefully read the entire prospectus and the documents
incorporated by reference in this prospectus before deciding whether to invest in our securities. Unless otherwise indicated or the context
requires otherwise, in this prospectus and any prospectus supplement hereto references “BTCS,” the “Company,”
“we,” “us,” and “our” refer to BTCS Inc.
About
This Prospectus
This
prospectus is part of a “shelf” registration statement that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the
“Commission”). By using a shelf registration statement, we may sell, at any time and from time to time, in one or more offerings,
any combination of the securities described in this prospectus. The exhibits to our registration statement contain the full text of certain
contracts and other important documents we have summarized in this prospectus. Since these summaries may not contain all the information
that you may find important in deciding whether to purchase the securities we offer, you should review the full text of these documents.
The registration statement and the exhibits can be obtained from the Commission as indicated under the section entitled “Incorporation
of Certain Information by Reference.”
This
prospectus only provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide
a prospectus supplement that contains specific information about the terms of those securities. The prospectus supplement also may add,
update or change information contained in this prospectus. If there is an inconsistency between the information in this prospectus and
any prospectus supplement, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement. You should read carefully both this prospectus
and any prospectus supplement together with the additional information described below under the section entitled “Incorporation
of Certain Information by Reference.”
We
are not making an offer of these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information
in this prospectus or a prospectus supplement is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of the document.
Our
Company
BTCS Inc. (“BTCS”
or the “Company”), a Nevada corporation listed on Nasdaq, has operated in the blockchain technology sector since 2014 with
a primary focus on blockchain infrastructure. The Company secures and operates validator nodes (as a “Validator”) on various
proof-of-stake (“PoS”) and delegated proof-of-stake (“dPoS”) based blockchain networks earning native token rewards
by staking our proof-of-stake crypto assets (also referred to “cryptocurrencies”, “crypto”, “crypto assets”,
“digital assets”, or “tokens”), with an emphasis on Ethereum.
The Company’s non-custodial
Staking-as-a-Service (“StaaS”) business allows crypto asset holders to earn staking rewards by participating in network consensus
mechanisms through staking (or “delegating”) their crypto assets to BTCS-operated validator nodes (or “nodes”).
As a non-custodial Validator, BTCS may charge a validator node fee, typically determined as a percent of the crypto asset rewards earned
on crypto assets delegated to its node, creating the opportunity for potential scalable revenue and business growth with limited additional
costs.
The internally developed
“StakeSeeker” platform is a personal finance software that allows crypto asset holders to monitor and analyze their portfolios
across exchanges and wallets. It includes tracking capabilities utilizing application programming interfaces (APIs) as well as educational
features, offering users guidance on the delegation of their crypto assets to our non-custodial validator nodes, along with the ability
to monitor such delegation activities through data analysis. StakeSeeker is an informational monitoring tool and does not facilitate
trading, delegation or custody of crypto assets on the platform.
The Company developed
“Builder+”, an Ethereum block builder (“Builder”) that utilizes algorithms to optimize block construction for
on-chain validation and to maximize gas fees.
The Company’s business
is subject to various risks, including regulatory uncertainties, crypto asset price volatility, and the adoption of blockchain technology.
Future success depends on the growth of the crypto asset market and the Company’s ability to effectively grow its StaaS and blockchain
infrastructure operations.
Corporate
Information
Our
address is 9466 Georgia Avenue, No. 124, Silver Spring, Maryland, 20910, and our telephone number is (202) 430-6576. Our website address
is http: www.btcs.com. Our website and the information contained on, or that can be accessed through, our website is not deemed to
be incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
CAUTIONARY
NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
This
prospectus including the documents incorporated by reference contains forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements
of historical facts, including statements regarding our future financial position, liquidity, business strategy and plans and objectives
of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. The words “believe,” “may,” “estimate,”
“continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “should,” “plan,” “could,”
“target,” “potential,” “is likely,” “will,” “expect” and similar expressions,
as they relate to us, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. We have based these forward-looking statements largely on
our current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that we believe may affect our financial condition,
results of operations, business strategy and financial needs.
The
results anticipated by any or all of these forward-looking statements might not occur. Important factors, uncertainties and risks that
may cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements are contained in the risk factors that follow and
elsewhere in this prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as the result of new information, future events or otherwise. For more information regarding some
of the ongoing risks and uncertainties of our business, see the risk factors that follow and or that are disclosed in our incorporated
documents.
RISK
FACTORS
Investing
in our securities involves risks. Before purchasing the securities offered by this prospectus you should consider carefully the risk
factors incorporated by reference in this prospectus from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023
filed with the SEC on March 21, 2024, as well as the risks, uncertainties and additional information set forth in the other
documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus that we file with the Commission after the date of this prospectus and which are
deemed incorporated by reference in this prospectus, and the information contained in any applicable prospectus supplement. For a description
of these reports and documents, and information about where you can find them, see “Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference.”
The risks and uncertainties we discuss in this prospectus and in the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus are those
that we currently believe may materially affect our company. Additional risks not presently known, or currently deemed immaterial, also
could materially and adversely affect our financial condition, results of operations, business and prospects.
USE
OF PROCEEDS
Unless
we specify otherwise in an accompanying prospectus supplement, we intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities by us
to provide additional funds for purchasing digital assets, working capital, and other general corporate purposes. Any specific allocation
of the net proceeds of an offering of securities will be determined at the time of such offering and will be described in the accompanying
supplement to this prospectus.
DESCRIPTION
OF CAPITAL STOCK
We
are authorized to issue 975,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, and 20,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par
value $0.001 per share.
Common
Stock
We
are authorized to issue 975,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share. The holders of common stock are entitled to one
vote per share on all matters submitted to a vote of stockholders, including the election of directors. There is no cumulative voting
in the election of directors. In the event of our liquidation or dissolution, holders of common stock are entitled to share ratably in
all assets remaining after payment of liabilities and the liquidation preferences of any outstanding shares of preferred stock. Holders
of common stock have no preemptive rights and have no right to convert their common stock into any other securities and there are no
redemption provisions applicable to our common stock.
The
holders of common stock are entitled to any dividends that may be declared by the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”)
out of funds legally available for payment of dividends subject to the prior rights of holders of preferred stock and any contractual
restrictions we have against the payment of dividends on common stock. We have not paid dividends on our common stock since inception
and do not plan to pay dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.
As of September 25,
2024, we had 16,522,893 shares of common stock outstanding. In addition, as of that date, there were 3,821,373 shares underlying
our outstanding warrants, restricted stock units and stock options.
Preferred
Stock
We
are authorized to issue 20,000,000 shares of “blank check” preferred stock with designations, rights and preferences as may
be determined from time to time by our Board. As the date of this prospectus, we had 14,567,829 shares of Series V preferred stock outstanding.
Preferred
stock is available for possible future financings or acquisitions and for general corporate purposes without further authorization of
our stockholders unless such authorization is required by applicable law, or the rules of any securities exchange or market on which
our stock is then listed or admitted or trading.
Our
Board may authorize the issuance of preferred stock with voting or conversion rights that could adversely affect the voting power or
other rights of the holders of common stock. The issuance of preferred stock, while providing flexibility in connection with possible
acquisitions and other corporate purposes could, under some circumstances, have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a change
in control of the Company. For a description of how future issuances of our preferred stock could affect the rights of our stockholders,
see “Certain Provisions of Nevada Law and of Our Charter and Bylaws – Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws,” below.
A
prospectus supplement relating to any series of preferred stock being offered will include specific terms relating to the offering. Such
prospectus supplement will include:
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DESCRIPTION
OF WARRANTS
We
may issue warrants for the purchase of common stock. Warrants may be issued independently or together with other securities and may be
attached to or separate from any offered securities. Each series of warrants will be issued under a separate warrant agreement. Set forth
below is a brief summary of the general terms and provisions of the warrants that we may issue from time to time. Additional terms of
the warrants and the applicable warrant agreement will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
The
following descriptions, and any description of the warrants included in a prospectus supplement, may not be complete and is subject to
and qualified in its entirety by reference to the terms and provisions of the applicable warrant agreement, which we will file with the
Commission in connection with any offering of warrants.
General
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prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of warrants will describe the terms of the warrants, including the following:
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Exercise
of warrants
Each
warrant will entitle the holder of the warrant to purchase the securities that we specify in the applicable prospectus supplement at
the exercise price that we describe in the applicable prospectus supplement. Holders may exercise warrants at any time up to the close
of business on the expiration date set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. After the close of business on the expiration date,
unexercised warrants will be void. Holders may exercise warrants as set forth in the prospectus supplement relating to the warrants being
offered. Until a holder exercises the warrants to purchase any securities underlying the warrants, the holder will not have any rights
as a holder of the underlying securities by virtue of ownership of warrants.
DESCRIPTION
OF UNITS
We
may issue units comprised of one or more of the other securities described in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement in any combination.
Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder, with the rights and obligations of a holder, of each security
included in the unit. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be
held or transferred separately, at any time or at any times before a specified date or upon the occurrence of a specified event or occurrence.
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Transfer
Agent
We
have appointed Equity Stock Transfer as our stock transfer agent. Its address is 237 W 37th Street, Suite 602, New York, NY 10018 and
its telephone number is (212) 575-5757 and email address is: info@equitystock.com
CERTAIN
PROVISIONS OF NEVADA LAW AND OF OUR CHARTER AND BYLAWS
Anti-Takeover
Effects of Nevada Law
We
may currently be, or in the future become, subject to the provisions of the Nevada Revised Statutes regarding the acquisition of controlling
interest (the “Controlling Interest Law”). A corporation is subject to the Controlling Interest Law if it has more than 200
stockholders of record, at least 100 of whom are residents of Nevada, and if the corporation does business in Nevada, directly or through
an affiliated corporation. The Controlling Interest Law may have the effect of discouraging corporate takeovers. As of September 25,
2024, we had no stockholders of record who are residents of Nevada.
The
Controlling Interest Law focuses on the acquisition of a “controlling interest,” which means the ownership of outstanding
voting shares that would be sufficient, but for the operation of law, to enable the acquiring person to exercise the following proportions
of the voting power of the corporation in the election of directors: (1) one-fifth or more but less than one-third; (2) one-third or
more but less than a majority; or (3) a majority or more. The ability to exercise this voting power may be direct or indirect, as well
as individual or in association with others.
The
effect of the Controlling Interest Law is that an acquiring person, and those acting in association with such person, will obtain only
such voting rights in the controlling interest as are conferred by a resolution of (1) a majority of the stockholders of the corporation
and, if applicable (2) a majority of each class or series of outstanding shares of which the acquisition would adversely affect or alter
a preference or relative or other right, approved at a special or annual stockholders’ meeting. The Controlling Interest Law contemplates
that voting rights will be considered only once by the other stockholders. Thus, there is no authority to take away voting rights from
the control shares of an acquiring person once those rights have been approved in accordance with the Controlling Interest Law. However,
if the stockholders do not grant voting rights to the shares acquired by an acquiring person, those shares do not become permanent non-voting
shares. The acquiring person is free to sell the shares to others, and so long as the subsequent buyer or buyers of those shares themselves
do not acquire a controlling interest, those shares would not be governed by the Controlling Interest Law.
If
control shares are accorded full voting rights and the acquiring person has acquired control shares with a majority or more of the voting
power, a stockholder of record, other than the acquiring person, who did not vote in favor of approval of voting rights, is entitled
to dissent to the acquisition and demand fair value for such stockholder’s shares pursuant to applicable provisions of Chapter
92 of the Nevada Revised Statutes governing rights and procedures for dissenting stockholders.
In
addition to the Controlling Interest Law, Nevada has a business combination law, which prohibits certain business combinations between
Nevada publicly traded corporations and any “interested stockholder” for two years after the interested stockholder first
becomes an interested stockholder, unless the board of directors of the corporation approved the combination before the person became
an interested stockholder or the corporation’s board of directors approves the transaction and at least 60% of the corporation’s
disinterested stockholders approve the combination at an annual or special meeting thereof. For purposes of Nevada law, an interested
stockholder is any person who is: (a) the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of the outstanding
voting shares of the corporation, or (b) an affiliate or associate of the corporation and at any time within the previous two years was
the beneficial owner, directly or indirectly, of 10% or more of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of the corporation. The
definition of “combination” contained in the statute is sufficiently broad to cover virtually any kind of transaction that
would allow a potential acquirer to use the corporation’s assets to finance the acquisition or otherwise to benefit its own interests
rather than the interests of the corporation and its other stockholders.
The
effect of Nevada’s business combination law is to potentially discourage parties interested in taking control of the Company from
doing so if they cannot obtain the approval of our Board or stockholders.
In
addition, under Nevada law directors may be removed only by the vote of stockholders representing not less than two-thirds of the voting
power of the issued and outstanding stock entitled to vote, which could also have an anti-takeover effect.
Articles
of Incorporation and Bylaws
Provisions
of our articles of incorporation, as amended, and amended and restated bylaws may delay or discourage transactions involving an actual
or potential change in our control or change in our management, including transactions in which stockholders might otherwise receive
a premium for their shares, or transactions that our stockholders might otherwise deem to be in their best interests. Therefore, these
provisions could adversely affect the price of our common stock. Among other things, our articles of incorporation and bylaws:
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PLAN
OF DISTRIBUTION
We
may sell the securities offered by this prospectus from time to time in one or more transactions, including without limitation:
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through Underwriters or Brokers
If
underwriters are used in the sale, the underwriters may resell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions, including
negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. Underwriters may offer
securities to the public either through underwriting syndicates represented by one or more managing underwriters or directly by one or
more firms acting as underwriters. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the obligations of the underwriters
to purchase the securities will be subject to certain conditions, and the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the offered
securities if they purchase any of them. The underwriters may change from time to time any initial public offering price and any discounts
or concessions allowed or re-allowed or paid to brokers.
We
will describe the name or names of any underwriters, brokers or agents and the purchase price of the securities in a prospectus supplement
relating to the securities.
In
connection with the sale of the securities, underwriters may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities, for whom
they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through brokers,
and these brokers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions
from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents, which is not expected to exceed that customary in the types of transactions involved.
Underwriters, brokers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters, and any discounts
or commissions they receive from us, and any profit on the resale of the securities they realize may be deemed to be underwriting discounts
and commissions, under the Securities Act. The prospectus supplement will identify any underwriter or agent and will describe any compensation
they receive from us.
Underwriters
could make sales in privately negotiated transactions and/or any other method permitted by law, including sales deemed to be an “at-the-market”
offering, sales made directly on The Nasdaq Capital Market, the existing trading market for our common stock, or sales made to or through
a market maker other than on The Nasdaq Capital Market. The name of any such underwriter or agent involved in the offer and sale of our
securities, the amounts underwritten, and the nature of its obligations to take our securities will be described in the applicable prospectus
supplement.
Unless
otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, each series of the securities will be a new issue with no established trading market,
other than our shares of common stock, which are currently traded on The Nasdaq Capital Market. It is possible that one or more underwriters
may make a market in a series of the securities, but underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making
at any time without notice. Therefore, we can give no assurance about the liquidity of the trading market for any of the securities.
Under
agreements we may enter into, we may indemnify underwriters, brokers, and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities
against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters,
brokers or agents may be required to make.
Any
compensation we pay underwriters or brokers will be subject to the guidelines of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. We
will disclose the compensation in any applicable prospectus supplement or pricing supplement, as the case may be.
To
facilitate the offering of securities, certain persons participating in the offering may engage in transactions that stabilize, maintain,
or otherwise affect the price of the securities. This may include over-allotments or short sales of the securities, which involve the
sale by persons participating in the offering of more securities than we sold to them. In these circumstances, these persons would cover
such over-allotments or short positions by making purchases in the open market or by exercising their over-allotment option, if any.
In addition, these persons may stabilize or maintain the price of the securities by bidding for or purchasing securities in the open
market or by imposing penalty bids, whereby selling concessions allowed to brokers participating in the offering may be reclaimed if
securities sold by them are repurchased in connection with stabilization transactions. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize
or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. These transactions
may be discontinued at any time.
From
time to time, we may engage in transactions with these underwriters, brokers, and agents in the ordinary course of business.
Direct
Sales and Sales through Agents
We
may sell the securities directly. In this case, no underwriters or agents would be involved. We also may sell the securities through
agents designated by us from time to time. In the applicable prospectus supplement, we will name any agent involved in the offer or sale
of the offered securities, and we will describe any commissions payable to the agent. Unless we inform you otherwise in the applicable
prospectus supplement, any agent will agree to use its reasonable best efforts to solicit purchases for the period of its appointment.
We
may sell the securities directly to institutional investors or others who may be deemed to be underwriters within the meaning of the
Securities Act with respect to any sale of those securities. We will describe the terms of any sales of these securities in the applicable
prospectus supplement.
Remarketing
Arrangements
Securities
also may be offered and sold, if so indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, in connection with a remarketing upon their purchase,
in accordance with a redemption or repayment pursuant to their terms, or otherwise, by one or more remarketing firms, acting as principals
for their own accounts or as agents for us. Any remarketing firm will be identified and the terms of its agreements, if any, with us
and its compensation will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.
Delayed
Delivery Contracts
If
we so indicate in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may authorize agents, underwriters or brokers to solicit offers from certain
types of institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price under delayed delivery contracts. These contracts would
provide for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. The contracts would be subject only to those conditions described
in the applicable prospectus supplement. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the commission payable for solicitation of
those contracts.
General
Information
We
may have agreements with the underwriters, brokers, agents and remarketing firms to indemnify them against certain civil liabilities,
including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribute with respect to payments that the underwriters, brokers, agents or remarketing
firms may be required to make. Underwriters, brokers, agents and remarketing firms may be customers of, engage in transactions with or
perform services for us in the ordinary course of their businesses.
LEGAL
MATTERS
The
validity of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Nason, Yeager, Gerson, Harris & Fumero, P.A., Palm Beach
Gardens, Florida.
EXPERTS
The
consolidated financial statements of the Company as of and for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 incorporated
by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement have been so incorporated in reliance on the report of RBSM
LLP.
INCORPORATION
OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE
The
documents listed below are incorporated by reference into this registration statement:
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Our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2023 filed on March
21, 2024; |
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Our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q filed
on May 14,
2024 and August
19, 2024; |
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Our current reports on Form 8-K (including 8-K/A)
filed on January
2, 2024, January
12, 2024, January
24, 2024, January
31, 2024, April
1, 2024, April
18, 2024, July
5, 2024, July
8, 2024, September
6, 2024, and September
18, 2024 (other than current reports furnished under Item 2.02 or Item 7.01 of Form 8-K and exhibits that are related to
such item); |
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Our definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A
filed on April 29, 2024; |
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The description of our Common Stock in our registration statement on Form 8-A filed with the SEC on September 14, 2021, as updated by any amendments and reports filed for the purpose of updating such description; and |
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All documents subsequently filed pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) prior to the termination of the offering, other than information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K and any related exhibits, shall be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the prospectus. |
All
reports and other documents that we file with the Commission under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act before the
completion or termination of the offering of the securities hereunder, including all such reports and documents we may file with the
Commission after the date of the initial filing of and prior to the effectiveness of the registration statement, will also be considered
to be incorporated by reference into this prospectus from the date of the filing of these reports and documents, and will supersede the
information herein; provided, however, that all reports or portions thereof that we “furnish” to the Commission will not
be considered incorporated by reference into this prospectus.
We
undertake to provide without charge to each person (including any beneficial owner) who receives a copy of this prospectus, upon written
or oral request, a copy of all of the preceding documents that are incorporated by reference (other than exhibits, unless the exhibits
are specifically incorporated by reference into these documents). You may request a copy of these materials by contacting us at:
BTCS
Inc.
9466
Georgia Avenue No. 124
Silver
Spring, Maryland 20910
(202)
430-6576
We
are an Exchange Act reporting company and are required to file periodic reports on Form 10-K and 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.
The Commission maintains an Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding
issuers that file electronically with the Commission, including the Company at www.sec.gov. You may also access our Exchange Act reports
and proxy statements free of charge at our website, https://www.btcs.com/sec-filings/.
Up
to $2,617,812 shares of Common Stock
PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT
H.C. Wainwright & Co.
The date of this prospectus supplement is October
7, 2024
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