Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver Faces Dismissal of Charges

A federal court in California is preparing to dismiss criminal charges against Roger Ver, a prominent Bitcoin advocate known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus.’ The U.S. government has filed a proposal with Judge Michael Fitzgerald seeking to drop the indictment without prejudice. This follows an agreement between the government and Ver, where he agreed to pay $49.9 million in taxes, penalties, and interest related to his cryptocurrency holdings to the IRS. Ver’s case is part of a deferred prosecution agreement filed in September 2023. This agreement stipulates specific conditions under which his case could be dismissed. The resolution marks a significant development in Ver’s ongoing legal battles as he navigated cryptocurrency regulations. More information will be provided as it becomes available.