Bitcoin Jesus Roger Ver Settles $50 Million US Tax Case After Failed Cryptocurrency Disclosure

Oct 15, 2025 11:34 am CST

Early cryptocurrency investor Roger Ver, nicknamed "Bitcoin Jesus," has agreed to a $50 million settlement with the US Justice Department to resolve tax charges stemming from his failure to report bitcoin holdings when renouncing his US citizenship in 2014. The case highlights the government's increasing focus on cryptocurrency tax compliance regardless of whether investors use traditional or digital assets.