Roger Ver, the early Bitcoin promoter often called “Bitcoin Jesus,” has reached what reports describe as a tentative deal to resolve a US criminal tax case by paying about $48 million.
According to prosecutors, the payment would settle alleged tax shortfalls tied to his cryptocurrency holdings from 2014 through 2017. The agreement is not yet final and must be approved by a federal court.
Settlement Details And Court Review
Based on reports , the deal is structured as a deferred-prosecution agreement. That means charges could be dropped if Ver meets the terms laid out by prosecutors and the court.
The agreement has not been filed with the judge, and legal observers say the judge could change parts of it or reject it. Extradition and earlier arrest actions remain part of the case’s p