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The event involving Roger Ver represents a significant moment in the history of cryptocurrencies: accused of fraud and seeking a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, he has attracted the support of Elon Musk. However, Musk quickly changed his mind, generating a wave of debates in the blockchain community and beyond. Let’s see all the details.  The appeal to Trump: a calculated strategy or a gamble? Elon Musk’s intervention for Roger Ver Roger Ver is a legendary figure in the cryptocurrency landscape, known for his pioneering role in promoting Bitcoin in the early days of its development.  Nicknamed “Bitcoin Jesus” for the fervor with which he evangelized the revolutionary qualities of this technology, Ver has become over the years a central and often controversial figure.  After embracing Bitcoin Cash, a fork of Bitcoin created with the intent to solve scalability issues, Ver continued to polarize public opinion in the crypto world. However, today he is not being talked about for his technological contributions, but for fraud charges. U.S. authorities claim that Ver orchestrated fraudulent schemes involving fundraising through cryptocurrencies.  Faced with serious criminal charges, the magnate sought an unusual way out. That is, a presidential pardon from Donald Trump, a figure with whom Ver allegedly had indirect contacts in the past.   The appeal of Roger Ver to Donald Trump has sparked contrasting opinions. On one hand, Ver seems to be playing a controversial political card, relying on the clemency of someone who has previously expressed themselves ambiguously about cryptocurrencies and their legal implications. Trump, during his term, had repeatedly criticized Bitcoin, calling it “based on nothing,” but at the same time had shown interest in decentralized financial innovations, such as blockchain technology.   Asking for an intervention from Trump, however, could prove to be a double-edged sword.  While some see in this…

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