Roger Ver, a prominent cryptocurrency advocate and early Bitcoin investor, is requesting a US court to drop tax evasion accusations against him. Known as 'Bitcoin Jesus' to his 745,000 X (formerly Twitter) followers, Ver, 45, was apprehended in February at a crypto event in Barcelona. The charges involve allegedly evading over $48 million in taxes and submitting a false tax return, linked to the sale of $240 million in cryptocurrencies and an 'exit tax' from renouncing US citizenship in 2014. Ver's legal team claims the indictment is politically motivated, part of the Biden administration's strict cryptocurrency enforcement. The case has sparked controversy in the crypto industry, with critics accusing the US government of targeting influential figures. Ver, a vocal opponent of US crypto regulations, has supported decentralized finance and Bitcoin adoption globally. Despite previous legal battles, his arrest in Spain has reignited discussions on US crypto laws and treatment of industry pioneers. Read more AI-generated news on: https://app.chaingpt.org/news

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