Atkins' SEC chairmanship signals potential policy shifts for digital assets, prioritizing innovation-friendly regulations over enforcement-centric oversight.
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 4 min read 
Bitcoin gains traction as a neutral trade currency amid rising US-China tensions.
Trump's bullish social media post before tariff pause prompts calls for insider trading investigation.
The first batch of approvals allow ETHA and FETH to offer up to 25,000 options contracts.
Congresswoman Waters warned of ethical risks and conflicts of interest tied to Trump's digital asset initiatives.
Eric Balchunas highlighted that the two best-performing ETFs are exposed to short positions in ETH.
The pause excluded China, which is now facing a 125% tariff, effective immediately.
Saylor reiterated Strategy's commitment to never selling its Bitcoin despite recent cryptic transactions that have led to speculation around divestments.
Since Liberation Day, Bitcoin underperformed nearly all major assets year-to-date except oil.
