Early Bitcoin adopter and Bitcoin Cash advocate Roger Ver is desperately trying to avoid extradition to the US on tax evasion charges. He’s asking former President Trump for a pardon.
A Plea for Clemency
Ver posted a video online claiming he’s a victim of “lawfare,” saying he could be facing decades in prison. He insists his legal troubles stem from his cryptocurrency activism, not any wrongdoing. He even compared his situation to Trump’s, suggesting they’re both targets of unfair legal attacks for promoting American ideals.
The Charges Against Ver
Ver was arrested in Spain in April. The US Department of Justice accuses him of mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. Even though he gave up his US citizenship in 2014, authorities say he still owed taxes on his Bitcoin holdings.
Musk Weighs In
Adding fuel to the fire, Elon Musk publicly opposed a pardon for Ver, tweeting that giving up US citizenship means forfeiting the right to a pardon.
The Bitcoin Blocksize War
Ver was a prominent figure in the “Bitcoin Blocksize War,” advocating for larger block sizes to improve transaction speeds and costs. He claims that misinformation, potentially from US intelligence, was used to sway public opinion against larger blocks.
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