‘Bitcoin Jesus’ reaches $50 million deal with DOJ to dismiss tax evasion charges
Another alleged crypto criminal is set to end a legal battle with the U.S. government. Roger Ver, an early crypto evangelist nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus,” reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the Department of Justice on Tuesday, according to a court filing. In exchange for $49.9 million from Ver, prosecutors decided not to pursue a federal indictment against the early crypto investor for tax evasion.
Ver was a prominent figure in the early days of crypto, and obtained the “Bitcoin Jesus” moniker for his habit of giving out Bitcoin to random people he encountered. In 2011, he began investing in the cryptocurrency, according to the initial indictment, and in March 2014, controlled more than 130,664 Bitcoins, which…
