Industry Leaders Defend Roger Ver Against Potential Life Sentence
- Roger Ver, known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” faces a potential life sentence for alleged tax fraud.
- Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin criticized the potential life sentence as “absurd” and politically motivated.
- Ross Ulbricht, Silk Road founder, expressed support for Ver, opposing life imprisonment for tax offenses.
- Kraken founder Jesse Powell argued the case against Ver is driven by personal animosity.
- Ver’s legal team is contesting the charges, claiming political motivation behind them.
Roger Ver’s indictment for alleged tax fraud has drawn significant criticism from industry figures like Vitalik Buterin and Ross Ulbricht, who argue that a life sentence is disproportionate and politically motivated.
Source (2.6)https://www.coindesk.com/policy/2025/03/01/ethereum-co-founder-vitalik-buterin-calls-roger-ver-s-potential-life-sentence-absurd?rand=52298
