A criminal case has been opened in the United States against crypto-investor “Bitcoin Jesus”
Date: 2024-05-01 Author: Oliver Abernathy Categories: IN WORLD
Last weekend, the US Department of Justice took control of the case against crypto investor Roger Ver, also known as “Bitcoin Jesus”. The charges include fraud and tax evasion totaling up to $48 million.
Roger Ver, known in the cryptocurrency community as "Bitcoin Jesus" for his early investments and support of Bitcoin, has found himself in the spotlight of law enforcement after discovering financial irregularities. The US Department of Justice alleges that Ver evaded paying taxes on cryptocurrency income and also participated in fraud, which led to huge financial losses for tax authorities.
Arrest in Spain and extradition
According to the official version, Roger Ver was detained last week in Spain and was accused of several serious violations. Ver is accused of not declaring income from the sale of bitcoins, and also deliberately hiding his assets from the tax service. These actions, according to the Department, resulted in significant losses in the amount of tens of millions of dollars for the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
According to information provided in the official indictment, Ver and his companies owned a significant amount of bitcoins at a price of $871 per coin. He also allegedly used law firms to hide the true extent of his assets and evade tax obligations.
The trial is gaining momentum, and the global crypto community is eagerly awaiting developments. The allegations against “Bitcoin Jesus” come at a time when issues of taxation and financial transparency in the cryptocurrency industry are becoming increasingly pressing and attracting the attention of regulators and law enforcement agencies around the world.
