Roger Ver, the founder of Bitcoin.com, has accused the U.S. government of politically motivated persecution due to his outspoken views and role in advancing cryptocurrency.

Roger Ver is facing life in prison for revealing how the US government worked secretly to subvert cryptocurrency and prevent economic freedom. More people should hear this story.

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— Tucker Carlson (@TuckerCarlson) December 10, 2024

In an interview with Tucker Carlson, Ver stated that allegations of tax violations are merely a pretext, with the true motive being his “disobedience.”

“After publishing my book Hijacking Bitcoin, which exposes the ‘hijacking’ of Bitcoin by people claiming to be intelligence agents, I was arrested, thrown into a Spanish jail, and now face extradition for a sentence exceeding 100 years,” Ver explained.

He further claimed that authorities resent his efforts to promote Bitcoin: “I practically sowed the seeds for the first generation of cryptocurrency companies, and they’re furious about my competition with the dollar.”

Political Pressure

Ver recounted an earlier incident from over 25 years ago when he labeled ATF agents as “murderers” following their raid on a religious compound where children reportedly died. This led to charges for selling fireworks on eBay, which he insists were used as leverage for retribution. He ultimately signed a plea deal and served 10 months in prison.

“After that, I no longer felt safe in the U.S. and left the country the day I could,” he added.

In 2014, Ver renounced his U.S. citizenship and became a citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Current Allegations

In May 2024, the U.S. Department of Justice charged Ver with hiding Bitcoin assets worth $48 million, filing false tax returns, and misappropriating 70,000 BTC from corporate accounts. After being arrested in Spain, he was released on bail, but the U.S. continues to seek his extradition. He faces up to 109 years in prison.

On December 3, Ver filed a complaint in a California federal court, arguing that the exit tax imposed on individuals renouncing U.S. citizenship with assets exceeding $2 million is unconstitutional and “unfathomably vague.”

Fight for Transparency

Ver has called for public awareness of his case to avoid lifetime imprisonment.

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