ChainCatcher news, freedom advocate Aaron Day has initiated a petition calling for the release and pardon of early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver, who has currently collected 245 signatures, with a goal of 500 signatures. Ver is facing extradition to the United States on charges of tax evasion.

ChainCatcher news, Bitcoin early investor Roger Ver has been released on bail in Spain after paying a bail of 150,000 euros. Roger Ver was granted release from prison on May 17, with the condition that he must surrender his passport and remain in Spain while awaiting the U.S. extradition decision against him. Roger Ver faces $50 million in tax evasion charges in the U.S. and must report to court every two days.

ChainCatcher news, according to Bloomberg, a Spanish court has approved bail for Bitcoin.com co-founder Roger Ver (Bitcoin Jesus). Roger Ver posted a bail of €150,000 ($163,000) on the condition that he must remain in Spain and surrender his passport. Ver must also appear in court every two days. Roger Ver is set to be extradited to the United States on charges of tax fraud.According to the U.S. Department of Justice, Ver failed to report capital gains or pay taxes on the Bitcoin he held. He began purchasing Bitcoin in 2011 and sold it for approximately €240 million in 2017, allegedly resulting in at least $48 million in unpaid taxes. Ver renounced his U.S. citizenship in 2014 and became a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis, but he is still required to file U.S. tax returns for certain asset gains.

ChainCatcher news, early Bitcoin investor Roger Ver has been charged by the Department of Justice with mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. Roger Ver was arrested this week in Spain on U.S. criminal charges. The U.S. will seek to extradite Roger Ver to face trial in the United States.It is reported that Roger Ver originally resided in Santa Clara, California, and owned two companies, MemoryDealers.com Inc. and Agilestar.com Inc., which sold computer and networking equipment. Since 2011, Roger Ver began acquiring Bitcoin for himself and his companies, and he personally became an advocate for Bitcoin, even earning the nickname "Bitcoin Jesus."On February 4, 2014, Roger Ver renounced his U.S. citizenship, and after moving abroad, U.S. law required Roger Ver to file tax returns reporting capital gains from the sale of his global assets (including Bitcoin), and he was required to pay taxes on those capital gains.The Department of Justice believes that Roger Ver caused the IRS a total loss of at least $48 million.

ChainCatcher news, well-known cryptocurrency entrepreneur Roger Ver has filed a lawsuit against Matrixport, a subsidiary of Wu Jihan, claiming $8 million. Ver stated that Matrixport's founder, Wu Jihan, froze his funds because he was seen as responsible for CoinFLEX's losses. In response, Matrixport stated that this action was taken due to the results of an investigation into trading anomalies.Currently, Ver has also requested the "forced liquidation of the Matrixport subsidiary." In this regard, Matrixport's Public Relations and Brand Director Ross Gan stated that this request is under court review, but there is "no substantive basis" for it. He also added that Matrixport is solvent and well-funded, and based on their solid legal foundation, the court will dismiss Ver's request.