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John Deaton, an attorney whose cryptocurrency advocacy is part of his bid to unseat Elizabeth Warren in the U.S. Senate, is now asking to lend a hand …
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Published on April 22, 2024 15:03 GMT+00:00edited on April 22, 2024 15:04 GMT+00:00
John Deaton, an attorney whose cryptocurrency advocacy is part of his bid to unseat Elizabeth Warren in the U.S. Senate, is now asking to lend a hand to Coinbase customers in the exchange's ongoing lawsuit with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
In an amicus curiae "friend of the court" appearance document filed later on Friday, Deaton filed to appear as counsel for "4,701 Coinbase customers." Amicus curiae is a party with an interest in the outcome of a lawsuit and can advise the court.
Deaton has dabbled in crypto lawsuits before, such as filing a petition in 2021 challenging the SEC's claim in its case against Ripple that XRP is a security. Deaton declared his candidacy for U.S. Senate earlier this year and has been critical of SEC Chair Gary Gensler's handling of …