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International Business Times
International Business Times
Business
Marvie Basilan

Coinbase SEC Case: Pro-Crypto GOP Senatorial Candidate Files To Become Legal Counsel

John Deaton is looking to dethrone Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren from the seat she has held for 11 years. (Credit: John Deaton campaign website/screenshot)

KEY POINTS

  • A federal judge sided with the SEC last month, moving the case toward trial
  • Deaton previously filed to represent thousands of XRP holders in the SEC's case against Ripple
  • Deaton seeks to unseat notorious crypto critic Elizabeth Warren

John Deaton, a Republican senatorial candidate seeking to grab the Massachusetts seat from Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren, recently filed an amicus curiae appearance in the high-stakes legal battle filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase.

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