Legend: $8 billion Bitcoin holders released from prison! Roger Ver was introduced to Bitcoin in February 2011, and corresponding to the movement of 80000 Bitcoin addresses on the chain, he was just released on bail in Spain last month! Now let's take a look at AI's summary of his experience. Perhaps the only way to hold onto it is to go to jail?! 1、 Early Experience and Bitcoin Promotion Roger Ver (born in Silicon Valley, USA in 1979) was one of the key figures in the early promotion of Bitcoin, known as the "Bitcoin Jesus". He became a millionaire in his early years by founding the computer accessory company Memory Dealers, and became a passionate supporter of Bitcoin after coming into contact with it in 2011. He promoted the popularity of Bitcoin through the following actions: Establishing the first enterprise to support Bitcoin payments: In 2011, he transformed Memory Dealers into the world's first company to accept Bitcoin payments and placed billboards on Silicon Valley highways to promote Bitcoin Early investments in Bitcoin exchange BitInstant, wallet service provider BitPay, etc., and the establishment of http://(Bitcoin. com) to promote the application of Bitcoin as a payment currency Bitcoin fork controversy: He supports the Bitcoin Cash (BCH) fork, believing it can solve the problems of slow transaction speed and high transaction fees in Bitcoin, but this move has led to a rupture with the core Bitcoin community 2、 Imprisonment and tax evasion charges in Spain In April 2024, Roger Ver was arrested in Spain on charges of tax evasion by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS), including: Concealing assets and tax evasion: In 2014, he renounced his US citizenship and became a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis, but did not truthfully declare the capital gains of approximately 131000 bitcoins (worth approximately $1.14 billion at the time) held by himself and his company. According to the indictment, he underreported the value of assets through false tax declarations and failed to pay relevant taxes after selling 70000 bitcoins (earning approximately $240 million), resulting in a tax evasion amount of $48 million Legal proceedings: The US Department of Justice filed criminal charges against him in April 2024, and the Spanish authorities detained him based on an extradition treaty. He has repeatedly applied for bail but has been refused until July 5, 2025, when he was granted bail, but still needs to wait for the US extradition decision 3、 Rumors of $8 billion Bitcoin transfer Recently, there have been reports that Bitcoin worth $8.6 billion (approximately 800000 coins) will be transferred in June 2025, and market speculation is related to Roger Ver Background and timeline: The last on chain activity of these bitcoins can be traced back to 2011, coinciding with Roger Ver's early hoarding of coins. He purchased 250000 bitcoins for approximately $250000 in 2011, worth over $10 billion at current prices. The transfer in June 2025 was associated with 10x Research, a cryptocurrency research institution, suggesting that it may have been operated through offshore wallets or affiliated companies Controversial point: Roger Ver's lawyer denies his involvement in the transfer, stating that his assets have been frozen for a long time due to legal disputes. If the allegations are true, this transfer may be related to the concealment of assets in response to tax evasion allegations, but further evidence is needed to support it 4、 Case impact and disputes Warning for the crypto industry:. The Roger Ver case highlights the tax compliance risks of cryptocurrencies, particularly the complexity of offshore asset declaration and exit tax. In recent years, the IRS in the United States has strengthened its supervision of encrypted assets, requiring exchanges to cooperate in providing user data Political Game: Its legal team had lobbied the Trump administration in an attempt to use the expectation of policy loosening to seek a pardon, but was questioned by the crypto community summarize Roger Ver, as an early advocate of Bitcoin, gained a reputation for promotion and business innovation, but fell into a legal crisis due to tax issues. The imprisonment and bail incidents in Spain reflect the strengthening of international tax cooperation, while rumors of Bitcoin transfers reveal the game between the concealment of encrypted assets and regulation. The subsequent progress of its case may have a profound impact on the compliance process of the cryptocurrency industry.