James Murphy, the U.S. digital-asset lawyer known as MetaLawMan, endorsed pro-crypto attorney John E. Deaton in the Massachusetts Senate race and urged voters to unseat incumbent Sen. Ed Markey. Murphy criticized Markey’s opposition to the CLARITY Act, proposed legislation intended to clarify the regulatory status of digital assets and reduce uncertainty for the industry. Fidelity, a major asset manager headquartered in Boston, urged the Senate in July to pass the bill, arguing that clearer rules could support innovation, economic growth and U.S. leadership in financial technology. The contest highlights competing approaches to crypto policy: Deaton is associated with a pro-innovation position and advocacy for XRP holders, while Markey has taken a more cautious, consumer-protection-focused stance.