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Canada is planning to ban cryptocurrency ATMs as part of its Spring Economic Update 2026 to reduce fraud and protect consumers. Officials say these machines are increasingly used by scammers to trick victims into sending funds and by criminals to move illegal money. The country has nearly 4000 crypto ATMs, the highest per capita in the world. The government believes removing them will help limit financial crimes and improve overall safety in the digital asset space.

Block Inc. has disclosed 28,355 Bitcoin worth about $2.2 billion in its Q1 2026 proof-of-reserves report. The holdings are split between $1.5 billion for Cash App users and $689 million in the company’s treasury. Verified through audits and cryptographic proofs, Block ranks as the 14th largest public Bitcoin holder globally. Led by Jack Dorsey’s long-term Bitcoin vision since 2020, the company continues expanding its exposure as public firms collectively hold over 1.1 million BTC worldwide.

Chiliz is scaling its Fan Token ecosystem by integrating with LayerZero to make tokens available across multiple blockchains like Solana and Base, unlocking wider liquidity and global access. This move allows fans to engage more deeply through voting, rewards, and experiences on the Socios platform, while tapping into faster networks and DeFi markets. With over 70 teams already onboard and more than $700 million generated, the expansion aims to bring millions of new users into crypto ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

It has been 15 years since Satoshi Nakamoto sent his final known email on April 23, 2011. In the message to developer Mike Hearn, he said he had “moved on to other things” and that Bitcoin was in good hands with Gavin Andresen and the community. This moment is widely seen as Satoshi’s quiet exit from the project he created. Since then, no verified communication from him has ever surfaced, making it one of crypto’s greatest mysteries.

A post linked to Sam Bankman-Fried claims FTX’s top six investments could be worth about $114 billion as of April 22, 2026, if they had not been sold during bankruptcy proceedings. The projected value is dominated by Anthropic at $82.3B, making up over 70% of the total, followed by SpaceX at $15B. Additional holdings include Solana at $5.1B, Robinhood at $4.9B, Genesis Digital Assets at $3.5B, and Cursor at $3B. The estimate underscores how bankruptcy-driven asset sales, aimed at quickly recovering funds for creditors, may have resulted in significant opportunity costs, as several of these assets appreciated sharply after liquidation.

Coinbase has launched a USDC-INR trading pair in India, allowing users to directly convert Indian Rupees into the USDC stablecoin within its platform. The rollout is part of Coinbase’s regulated re-entry into India after securing FIU-IND registration in 2025 under anti-money laundering rules. The new system reduces dependence on P2P and offshore channels by offering a compliant fiat-to-crypto gateway. It follows phased service expansion across Coinbase products after its return to the Indian market.

Russia’s State Duma has passed the first reading of a crypto regulation bill that classifies cryptocurrencies as property and allows their use in cross-border and foreign trade settlements. The move is partly aimed at supporting international payments amid sanctions. However, crypto remains banned for domestic payments. The bill gives the Bank of Russia control over licensing exchanges and brokers, while limiting access for non-qualified investors to about $3,900, signaling a tightly regulated but expanding crypto framework.

FTX liquidators sold the Alameda Research stake in Cursor’s developer, Anysphere, for just $200,000 during the bankruptcy process, missing out on massive upside. Alameda originally backed Anysphere with $200,000 for roughly 5% of the company. Today, SpaceX has secured an option to acquire Cursor for $60 billion later this year or pay $10 billion for their partnership, as it pushes into AI coding tools ahead of a potential IPO. That same stake could now be worth billions based on Cursor’s soaring valuation.