BTCS Inc. made history as the first publicly traded company to offer dividends in the cryptocurrency Ethereum. The company announced a one-time dividend of $0.05 per share.
Ethereum Dividend
BTCS Inc. announced a one-time dividend referred to as 'Bividend' amounting to $0.05 per share. The dividend will be paid in Ethereum, highlighting the increasing acceptance of cryptocurrency in traditional financial structures.
Loyalty Bonus for Long-Term Investors
The company is also offering a special loyalty program for long-term investors. Shareholders who transfer their holdings to BTCS’s transfer agent and retain them until January 26, 2026, will receive an additional $0.35 per share in Ethereum.
How to Qualify for the Dividend and Loyalty Bonus
To receive the $0.05 dividend, shareholders must be registered by the eligibility date specified by the company. To qualify for the loyalty bonus, shares must be transferred to book-entry and held for over a year.
BTCS's initiative to offer Ethereum dividends may signal the beginning of a new trend among public companies integrating cryptocurrency into their shareholder rewards.
