比特幣耶穌被指控稅務欺詐和虛假申報；西班牙逮捕引發密切關注

「比特幣耶穌」羅傑·維爾因涉嫌提交虛假納稅申報表而在西班牙被捕，給國稅局造成至少4800萬美元的損失。加密貨幣社區對這次逮捕反應強烈，懷疑這是針對支持加密貨幣生態系統的個人的謀殺行為和議程。根據起訴書，Ver 向律師事務所和評估師提供了有關其比特幣持有量的虛假信息，導致納稅申報表被欺詐性低估。

"Bitcoin Jesus" Indicted for Tax Fraud and False Returns, Spanish Arrest Prompts Scrutiny

「比特幣耶穌」被指控稅務詐欺和虛假申報，西班牙逮捕引發審查

Madrid, Spain - In a bombshell indictment unsealed by the US Department of Justice (DoJ), Roger Ver, also known as "Bitcoin Jesus," has been charged with multiple counts of mail fraud, tax evasion, and filing false tax returns. The Spanish authorities apprehended Ver on April 29, 2024, at the behest of the US government, which seeks his extradition to stand trial in the United States.

西班牙馬德里- 在美國司法部(DoJ) 公佈的一份重磅起訴書中，被稱為“比特幣耶穌”的羅傑·維爾(Roger Ver) 被指控犯有郵件欺詐、逃稅和提交虛假納稅申報表等多項罪名。應美國政府要求，西班牙當局於 2024 年 4 月 29 日逮捕了維爾，並尋求將他引渡到美國接受審判。

The indictment alleges that Ver, the founder and former CEO of MemoryDealers.com Inc. and Agilestar.com Inc., concealed his Bitcoin holdings and misrepresented the value of his companies to evade taxes. The charges stem from Ver's expatriation to St. Kitts and Nevis in 2014, which requires US citizens to file tax returns and pay an "exit tax" on their worldwide capital gains.

起訴書稱，MemoryDe​​alers.com Inc. 和 Agilestar.com Inc. 的創始人兼前執行長 Ver 隱瞞了自己持有的比特幣，並歪曲了公司的價值以逃稅。這些指控源於Ver於2014年移居聖基茨和尼維斯，當時美國公民需要提交納稅申報表並為其全球資本利得繳納「出境稅」。

According to the DoJ, Ver provided false information to a law firm and an appraiser to undervalue his companies and Bitcoins. This resulted in a tax return that significantly underestimated his tax liability, costing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) at least $48 million in lost revenue.

據美國司法部稱，Ver 向一家律師事務所和評估師提供了虛假信息，以低估其公司和比特幣的價值。這導致納稅申報表大大低估了他的納稅義務，給國稅局 (IRS) 造成了至少 4800 萬美元的收入損失。

Ver's arrest and subsequent extradition proceedings have ignited a firestorm of reactions within the cryptocurrency community. Many believe that Ver has been unfairly targeted due to his pro-Bitcoin views and his outspoken advocacy for the cryptocurrency ecosystem.

Ver 的被捕和隨後的引渡程序在加密貨幣社區內引發了強烈反應。許多人認為，Ver 由於支持比特幣的觀點和對加密貨幣生態系統的直言不諱的倡導而成為不公平的目標。

David Schwartz, the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Ripple Labs, expressed concern over the potential bias against Ver. In a recent post reviewed by Crypto News Flash, Schwartz asserted that the US authorities prioritize the prosecution of two types of crimes: heinous major offenses and actions committed by individuals they dislike.

Ripple Labs 首席技術長 (CTO) David Schwartz 對 Ver. 可能存在的偏見表示擔憂。在 Crypto News Flash 最近評論的一篇文章中，施瓦茨斷言，美國當局優先起訴兩類犯罪：令人髮指的重大罪行和他們不喜歡的個人實施的行為。

"I don't think Roger would have had any moral qualms with evading taxes if he thought he could get away with it," Schwartz said. "But he certainly valued being able to sleep at night. That's likely why he left the United States."

施瓦茨說：“如果羅傑認為自己可以逃脫懲罰，我認為他不會對逃稅有任何道德疑慮。” “但他當然重視晚上能夠睡覺。這可能是他離開美國的原因。”

Other prominent figures in the cryptocurrency industry echoed Schwartz's sentiments. Vitalik Buterin, the co-founder of Ethereum, tweeted that the charges against Ver are "ridiculous" and that the US government is "trying to make an example of him."

加密貨幣產業的其他知名人士也同意施瓦茲的觀點。以太坊聯合創始人 Vitalik Buterin 在推特上表示，對 Ver 的指控“荒謬”，美國政府“試圖以他為榜樣”。

The Spanish authorities are currently holding Ver in custody while they process the extradition request from the US government. If extradited, Ver faces a lengthy trial and the potential for substantial prison time if convicted.

西班牙當局目前正在拘留韋爾，同時處理美國政府的引渡請求。如果被引渡，維爾將面臨漫長的審判，如果罪名成立，還可能面臨大量監禁。

The case of "Bitcoin Jesus" has once again highlighted the complex intersection of cryptocurrency and taxation. As the regulatory landscape for digital assets continues to evolve, individuals and businesses must navigate a complex web of laws and regulations to avoid costly consequences.

「比特幣耶穌」的案例再次凸顯了加密貨幣與稅收的複雜交集。隨著數位資產監管環境的不斷發展，個人和企業必須應對複雜的法律和法規網絡，以避免代價高昂的後果。