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‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver Nears $48M Settlement With DOJ Over Tax Fraud Charges
- Roger Ver, an early Bitcoin investor, has reached a tentative deal with the US Department of Justice to resolve his criminal tax case.
- The proposed resolution involves a payment of approximately US$48 million to the IRS, after which the charges would be dropped under specified terms.
- Ver was arrested last year on charges including mail fraud and tax evasion for allegedly concealing Bitcoin holdings that caused a US$48 million loss.
Early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, known as Bitcoin Jesus, has reached a tentative deal with the US Department of Justice.
The deal would resolve his criminal tax case with a payment close to US$48 million (AU$74.4 million), according to The New York Times citing people familiar with the matter. If finalised, the agreement would result in the charges being dropped under specified terms.
The court calendar lists a hearing on December 15, 2025.
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Nearing Resolution With US Prosecutors
Ver was arrested in Spain in April last year and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false returns. Prosecutors alleged he concealed Bitcoin holdings from the IRS, causing a purported US$48 million loss.
Ver declined to comment, telling The New York Times that: “I’d LOVE to say more, but I will follow my tax lawyer’s advice like I’ve been doing for decades. Unfortunately, that means ‘no comment.’”
Since returning to office, President Donald Trump has issued pardons to several crypto figures. Ross Ulbricht received a pardon. Arthur Hayes and other BitMEX founders also received pardons. Even BitMEX itself received a pardon after a prior Bank Secrecy Act guilty plea.
Talking about Ulbricht, he recently showed his support for Ver, stating, “Roger Ver was there for me when I was down and needed help. Now Roger needs our support.”
Binance founder Changpeng “CZ” Zhao has applied for a presidential pardon after serving four months in prison tied to AML compliance failures. He seeks to clear his record to smooth business and advisory work.
Related: Sen. Lummis Says U.S. Bitcoin Reserve Could Launch ‘Anytime’ Amid Policy Push
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José Oramas
José is a journalist and translator with a keen interest in blockchain and cryptocurrencies.
