Roger Ver "Bitcoin Jesus" Settles $48M Tax Fraud Case with DOJ - BTC BCH News

Early Bitcoin (BTC) investor and Bitcoin Cash (BCH) advocate Roger Ver, known as "Bitcoin Jesus," is nearing a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice over tax fraud charges. According to New York Times reports, Ver will pay approximately $48 million to resolve allegations of failing to file tax returns on capital gains from selling tens of thousands of bitcoins after renouncing U.S. citizenship. The proposed settlement awaits federal judge approval, with a court hearing scheduled for December 2025. Ver had previously fought extradition from Spain and engaged Trump associate Roger Stone for lobbying assistance. This development follows President Trump's recent pardons of other crypto figures including Ross Ulbricht and BitMEX founders.