Bitcoin Advocate Roger Ver’s Criminal Indictment May Be Dismissed After Proposed $49.9M Tax Agreement

• Indictment potentially dismissed

• Agreement requires payment of $49.9 million and full settlement of related tax liabilities with the IRS.

• Initial 2024 indictment concerned about 131,000 BTC (valued at roughly $74 million in 2014) and an estimated tax loss of $16,864,105.

Roger Ver tax case: proposed dismissal after a $49.9M payment agreement; read the latest update and what it means for the indictment — COINOTAG coverage.

By COINOTAG — Published Oct. 14, 2025 · Updated Oct. 14, 2025

What is the status of the Roger Ver tax case?

Roger Ver tax case filings show prosecutors have moved to dismiss the federal indictment without prejudice after reaching an agreement with Ver to pay $49.9 million plus all tax, penalties and interest to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). The motion reflects a deferred prosecution framework previously filed by the US Department of Justice.

How did the government describe the agreement and admissions?

The Tuesday motion to dismiss followed a September deferred prosecution agreement. Prosecutors state that Ver admitted his 2016 returns “did not report ownership of all these bitcoins and did not report capital gains from the constructive sale of all of these bitcoins,” resulting in a calculated loss to the United States of $16,864,105, according to the motion. The government asked Judge Michael Fitzgerald to enter a dismissal without prejudice contingent on the payment terms.

Less than a week after reports of an agreement between the “Bitcoin Jesus” and US authorities, Roger Ver’s 2024 criminal tax case may be nearing an end.

A federal court in California is now considering a proposed order from the US government to dismiss the criminal indictment against Bitcoin advocate Roger Ver. The government’s filing characterizes the parties as having reached a financial settlement and admissions consistent with terms of the earlier deferred prosecution agreement.

The government indicated that Ver agreed to pay $49.9 million and to satisfy “all tax, penalties, and interest” on disputed crypto-related tax liabilities with the IRS. The payment agreement is the central condition referenced in the motion seeking dismissal.

Source: PACER

The original indictment, filed in April 2024, alleged that Ver misstated ownership and tax reporting for roughly 131,000 BTC he controlled — an amount valued at about $74 million in 2014. The Department of Justice alleged Ver attempted to evade taxes by renouncing US citizenship in 2014 and later acquiring citizenship of St. Kitts and Nevis.

In September, prosecutors filed a deferred prosecution agreement that set conditions for eventual dismissal. The recent unopposed proposed order seeks to implement dismissal without prejudice after the agreed financial remediation is completed, subject to judicial approval.

The Tuesday motion quotes the defendant’s admission in explaining the basis for calculating the tax loss: “[A]s defendant admitted, when he filed his returns in May 2016, they did ‘not report ownership of all these bitcoins and did not report capital gains from the constructive sale of all of these bitcoins,’ causing a loss to the United States of $16,864,105.” This wording appears verbatim from court filings submitted via PACER and cited by the government.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will the dismissal end the criminal case against Roger Ver?

If a judge signs the proposed order dismissing the indictment without prejudice and payment requirements are completed, the pending criminal prosecution would be administratively closed. “Without prejudice” permits the government to refile charges under certain conditions, but the current motion signals the parties consider the matter resolved once terms are met.

Could Roger Ver still receive a presidential pardon?

Presidential clemency is a separate political process; a judicial dismissal does not preclude or require a pardon. Public wagers on a potential pardon were active on prediction platforms at publication, but a pardon would be an independent executive decision and is not part of the court filings.

Context and authoritative references

This report is based on filings and materials available through PACER and the US Department of Justice public filings. The motion to dismiss and the previously filed deferred prosecution agreement are the primary court documents describing the settlement terms. The Internal Revenue Service is identified in court materials as the taxing authority for the financial remediation obligations.

Practical implications for crypto taxation and enforcement

Legal practitioners note that resolutions involving deferred prosecution and financial remediation demonstrate the government’s continuing emphasis on civil and criminal enforcement of tax obligations tied to cryptocurrency holdings. The case highlights intersections of citizenship changes, constructive sales rules, and retrospective tax reporting obligations under federal law.

Key Takeaways

• Dismissal motion filed: The government moved to dismiss the indictment without prejudice after reaching a settlement framework with Ver.
• Financial remediation required: Ver agreed to pay $49.9 million plus all tax, penalties and interest to the IRS as part of the agreement.
• Court approval still required: A federal judge must sign the proposed order; until then the dismissal is not final and administrative steps remain.

Conclusion

The Roger Ver tax case has moved closer to an administrative resolution following a government filing to dismiss the indictment without prejudice conditioned on a $49.9 million payment and full settlement of IRS liabilities. The filings and quoted admissions appear in PACER and Department of Justice documents; COINOTAG will monitor the court docket for final judicial action and provide updates as they become available.