{"id":4247,"date":"2026-09-16T14:24:23","date_gmt":"2026-09-16T12:24:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/general-meeting-of-the-bitcoin-federal-association-on-september-26-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-09-23T09:34:43","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T07:34:43","slug":"general-meeting-of-the-bitcoin-federal-association-on-september-26-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/general-meeting-of-the-bitcoin-federal-association-on-september-26-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"General Meeting of the Bitcoin Federal Association on September 26, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\" id=\"wpb-content-root\">[vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;32px&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789561396592{margin-top: -50px !important;padding-top: 30px !important;padding-bottom: 30px !important;background-color: #F7931A !important;}&#8221;]\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">General Meeting of the Bitcoin Federal Association on September 26, 2026<\/span><\/h1>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\n<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"435\">The Bitcoin Federal Association&#8217;s regular general meeting will take place on <strong data-start=\"261\" data-end=\"310\">Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 2:30 p.m.<\/strong> The meeting will be held <strong data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"421\">online<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"618\">In addition to reviewing the past fiscal year and addressing the usual formalities required by the association\u2019s bylaws, this year\u2019s focus will be, in particular, on the <strong data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"602\">election of a new board of directors<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"1vq0mq4\" data-start=\"620\" data-end=\"672\">Review, Finances, and Discharge of the Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"674\" data-end=\"847\">At the beginning of the general meeting, the proper convening of the meeting and the presence of a quorum are confirmed, and the chairperson and the secretary are elected.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"849\" data-end=\"1099\">The Board of Directors will then present a report on the 2025\/2026 fiscal year. Another key focus will be the financial report. Following the auditors\u2019 report, the General Assembly will vote on whether to grant discharge to the outgoing Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"k0epmp\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1131\">Election of a New Board of Directors<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1133\" data-end=\"1400\">The current board&#8217;s term of office is expiring. <strong data-start=\"1222\" data-end=\"1238\">Jens Leinert,<\/strong> a current board member, is running for re-election. At the same time, several other members have declared their willingness to assume responsibility for the future development of the Bitcoin Federal Association.<\/p>\n<p> Currently, 5 candidates are running for 5 board positions. The five are running together as a team.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1790148789508{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ul>\n<li data-section-id=\"1d52jtz\" data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1504\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/team\/larry-terwey-2\/\"><strong data-start=\"1593\" data-end=\"1609\">Larry Terwey<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Chairman of the Board<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1d52jtz\" data-start=\"1481\" data-end=\"1504\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/team\/jens-leinert-2\/\"><strong data-start=\"1550\" data-end=\"1566\">Jens Leinert<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Vice Chairman of the Board<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/team\/yvonne-strathmann-2\/\"><strong data-start=\"1526\" data-end=\"1547\">Yvonne Strathmann<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Chief Financial Officer<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/team\/fardad-hooghoughi\/\"><strong data-start=\"1483\" data-end=\"1504\">Fardad Hooghoughi<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Managing Director<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"15a0y5l\" data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1547\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/team\/sebastian-rehbein\/\"><strong data-start=\"1569\" data-end=\"1590\">Sebastian Rehbein<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; Board Member<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]All candidates provide detailed information on our website about their professional backgrounds, their experience with Bitcoin, and their vision for the future work of the Bitcoin Federal Association.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1821\" data-end=\"1955\">\ud83d\udc49 <strong data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1955\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/board-candidates-september-26-2026\/\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1826\" data-end=\"1953\">Meet the board candidates for the election on September 26, 2026<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"1957\" data-end=\"2127\">Additional nominations are still possible. Candidates may register in advance or announce their candidacy during the general meeting.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2129\" data-end=\"2220\">In addition to the board of directors, a new <strong data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2211\">auditor<\/strong> will also be elected during the meeting.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"taixd1\" data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2267\">Topics and Motions from the Membership<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2269\" data-end=\"2523\">An important part of the general meeting is the exchange of ideas with the members. Under the agenda item \u201cMotions and Other Matters,\u201d the meeting can address both items submitted in advance and those proposed during the meeting.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"2525\" data-end=\"2685\">In this way, the General Assembly offers all members the opportunity to participate directly in the future development of the Bitcoin Federal Association.<\/p>\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"13wj8uj\" data-start=\"2687\" data-end=\"2716\">Agenda at a Glance<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css_animation=&#8221;none&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1789562192641{margin-left: 50px !important;}&#8221;]\n<ol data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"3052\">\n<li data-section-id=\"nxyv2n\" data-start=\"2718\" data-end=\"2746\">Opening and Formalities<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"r56zbv\" data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2780\">Approval of the Agenda<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"rzrv1c\" data-start=\"2781\" data-end=\"2840\">Report of the Board of Directors on the 2025\u20132026 fiscal year<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"q6gfjq\" data-start=\"2841\" data-end=\"2917\">Financial Report, Report of the Auditors, and Discharge of the Board of Directors<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1g3thzn\" data-start=\"2918\" data-end=\"2972\">Election of the New Board of Directors and the Auditors<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"1es5ejz\" data-start=\"2973\" data-end=\"3004\">Motions and Other Topics<\/li>\n<li data-section-id=\"lmmfmd\" data-start=\"3005\" data-end=\"3052\">Closing Remarks, Open Questions, and Outlook<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]\n<h3 dir=\"auto\" data-section-id=\"qwrxqn\" data-start=\"3054\" data-end=\"3064\">Date<\/h3>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3139\"><strong data-start=\"3066\" data-end=\"3097\">Saturday, September 26, 2026<\/strong><br data-start=\"3097\" data-end=\"3100\"\/><strong data-start=\"3100\" data-end=\"3121\">Start: 2:30 p.m.<\/strong><br data-start=\"3121\" data-end=\"3124\"\/><strong data-start=\"3124\" data-end=\"3139\">Location: Online<\/strong><\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3141\" data-end=\"3238\">Members received the access link to the online general meeting with their invitation.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"auto\" data-start=\"3240\" data-end=\"3405\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">We look forward to a strong turnout, engaging with our members, and working together to shape the next steps for the Bitcoin Federal Association.<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>General Meeting of the Bitcoin Federal Association on September 26, 2026 The Bitcoin Federal Association&#8217;s [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":4278,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_price":"","_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_header":"","_tribe_default_ticket_provider":"","_tribe_ticket_capacity":"","_ticket_start_date":"","_ticket_end_date":"","_tribe_ticket_show_description":"","_tribe_ticket_show_not_going":false,"_tribe_ticket_use_global_stock":"","_tribe_ticket_global_stock_level":"","_global_stock_mode":"","_global_stock_cap":"","_tribe_rsvp_for_event":"","_tribe_ticket_going_count":"","_tribe_ticket_not_going_count":"","_tribe_tickets_list":"[]","_tribe_ticket_has_attendee_info_fields":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[259],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-btcbv-internal"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4247"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4305,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4247\/revisions\/4305"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4278"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bitcoin-bundesverband.de\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}