CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) (USD $)	5 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2014
Net Cash flows used from operating activities:
Net (loss) income	$ 17,125us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss	$ (14,757,016)us-gaap_NetIncomeLoss
Adjustments to reconcile net loss (income) to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization expenses	444	26,683
Stock based compensation		13,126,445
Change in fair value of digital currencies	(1,908)	132,916
Fair value adjustments for warrant liabilities		(204,957)
Impairment loss		544,800us-gaap_AssetImpairmentCharges
Changes in operating assets and liabilities
Digital currencies	(21,051)BTCS_VirtualCurrencies	(125,997)BTCS_VirtualCurrencies
Prepaid expense		(46,654)
Accounts payable	6,603	246,740
Customer deposits	4,263	(4,263)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	5,476	(1,061,303)
Net cash used in investing activities:
Purchases of intangible assets		(15,468)
Purchase of property and equipment	(4,000)	(345,355)
Deposits		(4,815)us-gaap_PaymentsForDeposits
Investment at cost		(400,004)
Net cash used in investing activities	(4,000)	(765,642)
Net cash provided by financing activities:
Proceeds from the former members of BCSLLC	7,576	8,000
Common stock repurchase		(2,491)
Net proceeds from issuance of Private Placement Units		1,813,000
Overdraft liability		4,787
Net cash (used for) provided from financing activities	7,576	1,823,296
Net (decrease) increase in cash	9,052	(3,649)
Cash, beginning of period		9,052
Cash, end of period	$ 9,052	$ 5,403

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