Former Bitcoin critics turned maximalist Michael Saylor is stepping down as CEO of MicroStrategy ($MSTR), which he founded and developed. Once Saylor even criticized Bitcoin and compared it with online gambling, but then suddenly transformed himself as the biggest Bitcoin supporter.
Often called as Bitcoin cheerleader or nerd by critics, this incident is not considred as diffrent from BTC effect. It is said that Saylor's Bitcoin strategy was the reason which resulted in the loss of $MSTR share value, however, Saylor still claims that Bitcoin strategy helped the company to gain. Critics claims that now Saylor will only use Bitcoins for his any possible step, something like living on Bitcoin.
Saylor isn't going to fully step down, he is just leaving the CEO post, the company will split the roles of CEO and create another post of Executive Chairman for Sylor, President Phuong Le will replace Saylor as CEO. Executive Chairman's post which will take decision on Bitcoin. Bitcoin supporters are still happy with Sylot's decision of not selling Bitcoin and keeping up with BTC Strategy.