'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver Sues Spain to Block Extradition Over US Tax Charges: Bloomberg
2025-07-16 19:24:11
Main Idea
Crypto entrepreneur Roger Ver, known as 'Bitcoin Jesus,' is reportedly suing Spain over extradition to the U.S. on tax evasion charges, while his legal team argues the process violates his rights.
Key Points
1. Roger Ver is facing U.S. charges for allegedly evading $50 million in taxes, along with mail fraud and filing false tax returns.
2. Ver's legal team claims his extradition process violates his rights, as reported by Bloomberg.
3. Ver, an early Bitcoin investor, gained fame as 'Bitcoin Jesus' for promoting Bitcoin Cash and renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014.
4. He previously supported President Trump, who pardoned other crypto figures like Ross Ulbricht and BitMEX founders.
5. The lawsuit highlights tensions between crypto entrepreneurs and regulatory authorities over taxation and legal jurisdiction.
Description
Bitcoin icon Roger Ver sued Spain for allegedly violating his legal protections, after it ruled he could be extradited to the United States.
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