Early crypto investor Roger Ver, known by many as “Bitcoin Jesus,” was granted bail in Spain but still faces extradition to the U.S. for tax fraud charges.
A Spanish court has released early Bitcoin (BTC) investor Roger Ver on bail while he awaits possible extradition to the United States.
According to a June 5 Bloomberg report, Ver posted roughly $163,000 in bail on May 17, allowing him to leave Spanish jail. The terms of his release reportedly require him to remain in Spain, surrender his passport and appear in court every two days.
On April 30, the U.S. Justice Department announced charges against Ver for mail fraud, tax evasion and filing false tax returns. Authorities alleged he defrauded the Internal Revenue Service of roughly $48 million by failing to report capital gains through his sales of BTC and other assets.