Grand Theft America / Receipt money-2026-01-01-065
'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver settles DOJ tax case for $49.9M after seeking pardon
Crypto investor Roger Ver, who had publicly lobbied Trump for a pardon on tax-evasion charges, instead settled with the Department of Justice for $49.9 million rather than face indictment.
Verified through 2026-07-08Source: Yahoo FinanceCorrections: none logged
What happened
Ver renounced U.S. citizenship in 2014 and allegedly failed to pay required 'exit tax' on Bitcoin capital gains. His public appeals to Trump in 2025 came amid the administration's broader softening toward crypto-related prosecutions.
Why it matters
Although Ver did not receive a formal pardon, the favorable resolution of his criminal exposure occurred in the same climate of crypto-friendly clemency the administration extended to other high-profile figures aligned with the industry funding Trump-linked ventures.
Receipt details
- Trade the pardons
- Public money
- $49.9M
