Roger Ver
Early investor and promoter, Bitcoin Cash advocate
- Known for
- Early bitcoin startup investing; Bitcoin.com[1]
- Years active
- 2011–present[1]
- Key contribution
- Seed money and promotion in 2011–2013[1]
- Notable date
- Oct 14, 2025: deferred prosecution agreement[1]
Photo: Roger Ver by Roger Ver, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Cropped.
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Bio
Roger Ver began buying bitcoin in early 2011 and invested in early companies including BitInstant, Blockchain.com, BitPay and Kraken. He was among the founding members of the Bitcoin Foundation and was nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus” for his early promotion.[1]
During the block-size debate he backed larger blocks and became closely associated with Bitcoin Cash, though he says he did not create it. He was CEO and later executive chairman of Bitcoin.com.[1]
He was indicted in the U.S. on tax charges in April 2024, which he disputed. On Oct 14, 2025 he entered a deferred prosecution agreement requiring a $49.9 million payment, and the indictment was dismissed.[1]
Timeline
2011
Starts investing in bitcoin and startups[1]
Aug 1, 2017
Bitcoin Cash forks off; Ver becomes a leading backer[1]
April 2024
Indicted on tax charges[1]
Oct 14, 2025
Deferred prosecution agreement[1]
Connections
Roger Ver was a founding member of the Bitcoin Foundation, founded by Gavin Andresen. Source
Elsewhere on CHC
Sources
Checked Oct 15, 2026 · All people