Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor who later became an outspoken evangelist for the fork Bitcoin Cash, has been arrested on tax fraud charges. According to the Department of Justice, Ver evaded almost $50 million in owed taxes by concealing income and lying to tax preparers about his bitcoin assets as he attempted to renounce his US citizenship and become a citizen of the tax haven St. Kitts and Nevis.Ver was arrested in Spain, and the United States will seek his extradition.
Besides his tax woes, Ver has also been caught up in accusations by CoinFLEX that he owed the platform around $84 million after failing to meet a margin call. Ver has in turn claimed that CoinFLEX owed him money. CoinFLEX filed for restructuring in August 2022.
