Bitcoin advocate Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus," was arrested in Spain and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and false tax returns by the US DOJ for allegedly evading $50M in taxes.

Bitcoin pioneer and advocate Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus," was arrested in Spain and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns by the US Department of Justice. Ver is accused of evading nearly $50 million in taxes during 2011 and failing to report capital gains and pay an exit tax after renouncing his US citizenship in 2014. This arrest highlights the US focus on cracking down on tax evasion in the cryptocurrency space.

April 30, 2024
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