Coverage dated October 14, 2025

California's 'Bitcoin Jesus' pays $50M in tax evasion case

Headline from Fox32 Chicago

A California cryptocurrency investor nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus" has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a federal tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.

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  1. Fox32 Chicago

    California's 'Bitcoin Jesus' pays $50M in tax evasion case (opens Fox32 Chicago)

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    Fox32 Chicago's feed description

    A California cryptocurrency investor nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus" has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a federal tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.

  2. Lamag

    Feds Drop Case After ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Pays $50 Million in Taxes (opens Lamag)

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    Lamag's feed description

    Feds dismiss charges after ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Roger Ver pays $50 million in back taxes to settle with the IRS.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    'Bitcoin Jesus' agrees to pay nearly $50 million in back taxes to avoid criminal case (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    Roger Ver lied about how many Bitcoins he owned when he expatriated from the United States, according to federal prosecutors.

  4. Bloomberg

    ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ to Pay Nearly $50 Million to Settle US Tax Case (opens Bloomberg)

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    Bloomberg's feed description

    Roger Ver, the cryptocurrency advocate known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” has paid nearly $50 million to resolve a US tax evasion indictment without having to admit he committed a crime.

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