Published on October 14, 2025 • 1-minute read
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A prominent bitcoin logo is displayed at a cryptocurrency exchange in Istanbul, Turkey, on March 1, 2024. Photo by David Lombeida / Bloomberg
Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency advocate often referred to as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has agreed to pay nearly $50 million to settle a U.S. tax evasion indictment without admitting to any wrongdoing, as announced by the Justice Department on Tuesday.
U.S. authorities have agreed to dismiss the indictment against Ver, who acknowledged in a deferred-prosecution agreement that he did not pay all the taxes owed from his Bitcoin sales in 2016, according to the Justice Department.
Prosecutors had accused Ver of evading over $48 million in taxes from profits generated by selling $240 million in crypto tokens. He was arrested by Spanish authorities but later released on bail in Mallorca. Following Donald Trump’s return to the White House, Ver sought a pardon and advocated for his case on social media. His legal team subsequently negotiated the settlement revealed on Tuesday.
“We are pleased that Mr. Ver has taken responsibility for his past misconduct and fulfilled his obligations to the American public,” stated Associate Deputy Attorney General Ketan D. Bhirud. “This resolution sends a clear message: whether dealing in dollars or digital assets, accurate tax returns must be filed, and taxes owed must be paid.”
An attorney representing Ver was not immediately available for comment.
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