比特币耶稣被指控税务欺诈和虚假申报；西班牙逮捕引发密切关注

“比特币耶稣”罗杰·维尔因涉嫌提交虚假纳税申报表而在西班牙被捕，给国税局造成至少4800万美元的损失。加密货币社区对这次逮捕反应强烈，怀疑这是针对支持加密货币生态系统的个人的谋杀行为和议程。根据起诉书，Ver 向律师事务所和评估师提供了有关其比特币持有量的虚假信息，导致纳税申报表被欺诈性低估。

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

“比特币耶稣”被指控税务欺诈和虚假申报，西班牙逮捕引发审查

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.

西班牙马德里 - 在美国司法部 (DoJ) 公布的一份重磅起诉书中，被称为“比特币耶稣”的罗杰·维尔 (Roger Ver) 被指控犯有邮件欺诈、逃税和提交虚假纳税申报表等多项罪名。应美国政府要求，西班牙当局于 2024 年 4 月 29 日逮捕了维尔，并寻求将他引渡到美国接受审判。

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.

起诉书称，MemoryDe​​alers.com Inc. 和 Agilestar.com Inc. 的创始人兼前首席执行官 Ver 隐瞒了自己持有的比特币，并歪曲了公司的价值以逃税。这些指控源于Ver于2014年移居圣基茨和尼维斯，当时美国公民需要提交纳税申报表并为其全球资本收益缴纳“出境税”。

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.

据美国司法部称，Ver 向一家律师事务所和评估师提供了虚假信息，以低估其公司和比特币的价值。这导致纳税申报表大大低估了他的纳税义务，给国税局 (IRS) 造成了至少 4800 万美元的收入损失。

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 的被捕和随后的引渡程序在加密货币社区内引发了强烈反应。许多人认为，Ver 由于支持比特币的观点和对加密货币生态系统的直言不讳的倡导而成为不公平的目标。

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 首席技术官 (CTO) David Schwartz 对 Ver. 可能存在的偏见表示担忧。在 Crypto News Flash 最近评论的一篇文章中，施瓦茨断言，美国当局优先起诉两类犯罪：令人发指的重大罪行和他们不喜欢的个人实施的行为。

"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."

施瓦茨说：“如果罗杰认为自己可以逃脱惩罚，我认为他不会对逃税有任何道德疑虑。” “但他当然重视晚上能够睡觉。这可能就是他离开美国的原因。”

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."

加密货币行业的其他知名人士也赞同施瓦茨的观点。以太坊联合创始人 Vitalik Buterin 在推特上表示，对 Ver 的指控“荒谬”，美国政府“试图以他为榜样”。

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.

西班牙当局目前正在拘留韦尔，同时处理美国政府的引渡请求。如果被引渡，维尔将面临漫长的审判，如果罪名成立，还可能面临大量监禁。

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.

“比特币耶稣”的案例再次凸显了加密货币与税收的复杂交集。随着数字资产监管环境的不断发展，个人和企业必须应对复杂的法律法规网络，以避免代价高昂的后果。