’Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver Settles $48 Million Tax Fraud Case with US Authorities: NYT Report
Early Bitcoin evangelist Roger Ver cuts $48 million deal to end tax fraud prosecution—closing a chapter that rattled crypto's founding mythology.
The Settlement That Shook Crypto
Dubbed 'Bitcoin Jesus' for his missionary-like promotion of cryptocurrency, Ver finally capitulated to US tax authorities after years of legal wrangling. The $48 million payment marks one of the largest individual settlements in crypto tax enforcement history.
Tax Man Cometh—Even for Crypto Royalty
Federal prosecutors claimed Ver concealed massive Bitcoin holdings and evaded millions in taxes during crypto's wild early days. The case exposed how even blockchain's most ardent proponents couldn't escape traditional financial oversight.
Another reminder that while crypto promises to disrupt everything, the IRS still gets its cut—proving that death and taxes remain the only certainties, even in the digital asset revolution.
