- Crypto lawyer John Deaton disclosed an XRP holder had an issue with him over his Bitcoin holdings.
- Deaton lectured that every XRP holder should hope Bitcoin prices go up, as that is when altcoins increase, too.
- The lawyer reiterated his commitment to XRP but maintained that he rejects XRP and Bitcoin maximalism.
John E. Deaton, a prominent lawyer and reputed member of the XRP community, sparked outrage after he disclosed an altercation with an XRP holder regarding his Bitcoin holdings.
In a post on X, Deaton said the XRP holder had an issue with his Bitcoin holdings. After that, the member requested to be withdrawn from the list of 75K XRP holdings that Deaton represented. According to the member, they refused to be represented by an attorney who owns Bitcoin.
Following the disclosure, Deaton came under heat from other community members, who seemingly supported the XRP holder. One user claimed that it didn’t matter what Deaton owned, but argued that if Deaton was accumulating Bitcoin and not XRP, “surely you can see why army members are disappointed with your lack of respect for them.”
While still maintaining his stand, Deaton defended his Bit…
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