‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver arrested for tax fraud
Key Takeaways
- Roger Ver, known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus’, was arrested in Spain on charges of tax fraud and mail fraud by the U.S. Department of Justice.
- According to the charges, Ver failed to report $48 million in capital gains.
- Some members of the cryptocurrency community have expressed satisfaction with the legal action stemming from Ver’s past controversial activities.
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) indicted Roger Ver. An early Bitcoin investor known as “Bitcoin Jesus.”
On April 30, it was revealed that Spanish authorities had arrested Ver following the US indictment. He alleges he evaded taxes, committed mail fraud and filed false tax returns.
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The indictment alleges version Approximately $48 million in capital gains was not reported. It arises from the sale of Bitcoin and other assets.
According to the charges, Ver in June 2017. He controlled approximately 70,000 BTC and sold it for approximately $240 million. Before the cryptocurrency bull market began later that year.
US authorities are now They are seeking Ver’s extradition from Spain to face trial in the United States. Based on this report, he There has been no public comment on the allegations.
The cryptocurrency community had mixed reactions to Ver’s arrest. Bitcoin investor and former Kraken executive Dan Held said: Expressing strong dissatisfaction with his behavior, Damage to the Bitcoin community and market expectations:
Roger attacked my livelihood to get me fired, tried to call out others to damage my relationships, and attacked my reputation. He misadjusted his expectations for Bitcoin so badly that he caused a civil war. He deserves everything he’s trying to get. I paid my taxes correctly.
This is not the first time Berg has been embroiled in controversy. In 2022, he was also accused of owing $47 million to cryptocurrency investment platform CoinFlex.
These legal issues indicate that his role in the cryptocurrency world is controversial.
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