Pro-XRP advocate and lawyer John Deaton has unleashed a scathing rebuke against Senator Elizabeth Warren and the SEC, claiming that their focus on political interests has come at the expense of protecting investors. Deaton directs his strongest criticism at SEC Chairman Gary Gensler, alleging that his failure to adequately safeguard individual investors has resulted in severe financial damage.
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