Michael Saylor Applauds New SEC Chair as Strategy Buys $555M in Bitcoin

Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) added 6,556 Bitcoin worth $555 million to its holdings, CEO Michael Saylor confirmed Tuesday, pushing the firm's total to 538,200 BTC - valued at over $50.5 billion.

The move came as Saylor publicly endorsed new SEC Chairman Paul Atkins, calling him “good for Bitcoin.” Atkins, sworn in last week, brings crypto experience as a former advisor to FTX and co-chair of the Token Alliance. His appointment is seen as pivotal amid mounting pressure for regulatory clarity on digital assets.

Vincent Liu of Kronos Research said Atkins is expected to finalize custody frameworks and asset classifications - critical for institutional adoption. However, the appointment drew criticism from Senator Elizabeth Warren, who questioned his ties to Patomak Global Partners and flagged ethics concerns tied to his prior SEC tenure.

Despite controversy, industry leaders including Ripple’s Brad Garlinghouse and Bitwise’s Katherine Dowling welcomed Atkins' leadership, citing hopes for pragmatic reform.

Saylor noted that over 13,000 institutions and 814,000 retail investors now hold shares in Strategy, indirectly exposing more than 55 million people to Bitcoin. He reported a 12.1% yield on Strategy’s BTC holdings this year.

Bitcoin was trading near $94,000 at the time of the announcement, up 5% on the day, reflecting continued bullish sentiment amid policy shifts.

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