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John Deaton

Through his social media presence, he has been influential in advocating for fairness and transparency in regulatory decisions affecting cryptocurrencies.

John Deaton is a lawyer and cryptocurrency advocate who played a key role as an independent third party in the Ripple vs. SEC court case.

He filed an amicus brief on behalf of XRP holders, supporting Ripple’s position that XRP should not be classified as a security. Deaton’s petition sought to intervene in the case to represent the interests of XRP investors, highlighting the potential impact of the SEC’s actions on the cryptocurrency industry.