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His case represents an unprecedented attack on attorney-client privilege that threatens everyone who relies on professional counsel.
Today, Ver sits silenced in Spain, unable to defend himself publicly, while prosecutors use his own lawyers’ records against him—records that show his meticulous attempts to follow the law. This isn’t just about cryptocurrency; it’s about whether any American can safely consult legal counsel without fear of prosecution.
If this precedent stands, seeking professional advice could become evidence of criminality. Business owners, entrepreneurs, and ordinary citizens who rely on lawyers and accountants will all be at risk. The time to act is now, before this dangerous precedent becomes permanent.
No more help from the lawyers! At least none that can be confidential.
I somehow assumed he bailed himself out and was fighting this from the outside.
Regardless of the harm he caused Bitcoin, I truly wish him freedom, and will sign the petition as I know Roger would do that for any one of us if we were the ones targeted to this degree.
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What harm did he cause bitcoin? From the article, it’s apparent that he did not cause any harm to BTC itself. It looks to me like legal harassment to shut down a new enterprise by the same old, same old (banksters).
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Are you new to Bitcoin?
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Omg I can't believe people in 2024 still don't know how much damaga did Roger to Bitcoin. No wonder whe still have so many shitcoiners fooled by Roger and posting all days his scam site (bitcoin dot com)
GUYS PLEASE DO YOUR HOMEWORKS AND LEARN ABOUT THE BITCOIN HISTORY IF YOU ARE NEW.
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Didn’t know he was a shitcoiner. I noticed he was one of the first people to accept BTC in payment of goods. Doesn’t sound too bad. I can understand the Mt.Gox problem, but did he loose in it, too, or was he scamming people? Maybe very few people foresaw Mt. Gox going down like it did.
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Roger ver is the biggest enemy of Bitcoin. Period. But as an individual, he do not deserve to be in jail.
Anyways, I think all this "Roger arrest" is just another gov manipulation... they will make him disappeared, he already done his task against Bitcoin. Roger was part of a larger operation against Bitcoin.
When people will really open their eyes and mind and see the big picture? Govs will use all tactics and leverages against Bitcoin. Including of using these peons like Roger, Ross, Samourai etc. They were all tools used against Bitcoin.
This is Roger Ver...
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It did look like a gov setup to me. Especially the take down of Mt. Gox. However, why is in in jail in Spain where McAfee was? Is it a black site for the US?
there's a book called the blocksize wars that goes into the whole story quite well. lots of other things too, but yeah, funny to think that back in the day, Roger was called bitcoin jesus.
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Yes, great book. here it is in pdf format: https://gofile.io/d/ybgbCw
His strong support for Bitcoin Cash (BCH) could be viewed as harmful to BTC. Essentially, during the blocksize wars, he stood on the wrong side.
But for me personally, he caused harm by recommending MtGox before its collapse. He did issue an apology, though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GRIJ_jpmwzo
On balance, I personally believe he has done more good than harm over the years. Especially in the early years, he was very influential, hence the nickname “Bitcoin Jesus”.
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This, to me, sounds more like the victor writing history, rather than a huge problem. Was he recommending Mt. Gox as a scammer or was he negatively affected by the crash, too?
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He put his reputation on line for Karpeles, pretty bad move, IMO: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP1YsMlrfF0
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Yes, that was a mistake, however, did he know the real situation? Did the Mt. Gox people just lie to him and he, unknowingly, repeated the lie? I don’t know, but what did he have to say afterward?
How many people do you think trump will pardon?
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I think he will pardon as many as he can. J6ers and etc.
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Isnt this guy in the same prison as the mcfee guy? @DarthCoin, you think something is going to suddenly happen to him?
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Not only is he in the same prison, it is pretty much for the same reason! The way they are prosecuting him is also the same way they are prosecuting DJT. What goes here?
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