Bitcoin advocate Roger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” may avoid prison by reaching a deal with the US Department of Justice. He reportedly owes $48 million in taxes from his crypto holdings. Ver’s ties to figures in the Trump administration, including paying $600,000 to Roger Stone, have come to light.

In 2014, Ver allegedly held 131,000 BTC through his companies, MemoryDealers and Agilestar. The DOJ claims he renounced US citizenship to evade taxes. Despite not being a US citizen, he was required to report and pay taxes on certain distributions, according to the Justice Department.

Ver’s legal battles began in 2024 when Spanish authorities arrested him. His lawyers have been challenging extradition attempts and fighting charges in federal court. Speculation arose about a potential presidential pardon from Trump, similar to Ross Ulbricht’s case. Ulbricht called for leniency, stating no one should go to prison for taxes.

As of Thursday, Ver’s X profile linked users to a petition for a Trump pardon. His website featured an open letter urging the US government to end the prosecution, claiming it was in retaliation for his Bitcoin advocacy. Ver’s legal saga continues, with ongoing efforts to avoid extradition and resolve tax charges.

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