Vitalik： Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver sentenced to life imprisonment for tax crimes is absurd

BlockBeats News: On March 1st, Ethereum co-founder Vitalik Buterin posted that "being sentenced to life imprisonment for nonviolent tax crimes is absurd. The case against 'Bitcoin Jesus' Roger Ver seems to have strong political motivations; Just like Ross Ulbricht, founder of the Dark Web Silk Road, many people and companies have been charged with more serious crimes but face much lighter sentences than Roger. If the IRS does threaten Roger's lawyer to obtain confidential information, it is a malicious act; The right of lawyers to confidential consultation must be protected as sacred and inviolable. True good faith errors should be corrected by giving the parties the opportunity to pay taxes (including interest and fines), rather than through litigation