Ripples Chief Technology Officer, David Schwartz, has weighed in on the controversial legal case against Roger Ver, a prominent early Bitcoin investor often called Bitcoin Jesus. Responding to public interest in the Free Roger movement, Schwartz argued that Ver has been unfairly targeted by U.S. authorities for years, far beyond the current tax-related charges. Ver, who renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014, was arrested in Spain in May 2024 after the U.S. requested his extradition. Prosecutors allege that he concealed over 131,000 BTC during his exit, evading nearly $50 million in taxes…. Ā Read more
