IRS - 'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver Arrested In Spain On Tax Evasion Charges | Benzinga
Roger Ver, a prominent figure in the early days of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has been arrested in Spain and charged with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns.
The U.S. Department of Justice alleges that Ver evaded nearly $50 million in taxes.
According to the indictment, Ver — a former resident of California — allegedly began acquiring significant amounts of Bitcoin for himself and his companies in 2011.
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