WuBlockchain Weekly: Strategy Sells 3,588 BTC in Its First Large-Scale Disposal, SEC Plans New Crypto Rules, Binance Sees 70% of EU Users Shift to Self-Custody, Swift Pilots Tokenized Cross-Border Payments, Tether Returns to Bitcoin via RGB, and Russia's Sberbank to Launch a

What happened

WuBlockchain Weekly: Strategy Sells 3,588 BTC in Its First Large-Scale Disposal, SEC Plans New Crypto Rules, Binance Sees 70% of EU Users Shift to Self-Custody, Swift Pilots Tokenized Cross-Border Payments, Tether Returns to Bitcoin via RGB, and Russia's Sberbank to Launch a

Confirmed

Global impact / market context

Large BTC sales, new U.S. crypto rules, and a shift to self‑custody in Europe signal changing demand and regulatory pressure, which could affect crypto prices, exchange revenues, and the speed of blockchain adoption.

Analyst inference

Crypto markets have been volatile after recent regulatory announcements, while traditional finance firms are testing blockchain for payments. Investor sentiment is sensitive to both policy shifts and major holders moving assets.

Analyst inference

What to watch

1. Strategy’s 3,588‑BTC disposal – watch for price impact on Bitcoin and whether other large holders follow suit, which could increase supply pressure. Confirmed
2. SEC’s upcoming crypto rules – monitor how the proposed definitions and reporting requirements affect exchange licensing costs and compliance spending. Proposed
3. Binance’s 70% EU self‑custody shift – track how reduced reliance on Binance‑held wallets influences the exchange’s fee revenue and the growth of third‑party custodial services. Confirmed

Affected assets

• USDT — Tether
• BTC — Bitcoin

Evidence

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