Here’s what happened in crypto today November 6, 2026, 5:00 pm
Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, Web3 and crypto regulation.
US Treasury cuts off MEXC over alleged $16B in illicit transactions November 6, 2026, 4:05 pm
The US Treasury bureau FinCEN on Friday ordered US financial institutions to stop processing transfers involving MEXC Global.
Gnosis Pay breach exposes card details, personal data and crypto wallet information November 6, 2026, 3:51 pm
The crypto debit card provider said customer funds remained safe despite the exposure of sensitive financial and personal information.
Binance hack is ‘cyber war,’ TRM Labs executive says November 6, 2026, 3:36 pm
TRM Labs executive Ari Redbord called for governments to take offensive action against North Korean hackers following the record $6.3 billion Binance theft.
US 401(k) proposal leaves door open to altcoins, but hurdles remain November 6, 2026, 3:04 pm
While the proposal doesn’t exclude altcoins and smaller cryptocurrencies, experts say they could face challenges getting into retirement plans.
Russia finalizes crypto trading rules ahead of Nov. 17 rollout November 6, 2026, 1:47 pm
The rules allow retail investors to trade BTC, ETH and USDT through regulated intermediaries, with Moscow Exchange planning to launch crypto trading in December.
Strive buys 15,124 Bitcoin in October, closes in on top treasury holders November 6, 2026, 1:22 pm
Bitcoin treasury company Strive reported $509 million in third-quarter net income and purchased 15,124 BTC in October, bringing its total holdings to 43,124 BTC.
Bitcoin price dips under $75K as crypto markets miss tech-stock rebound November 6, 2026, 12:49 pm
BTC price action stayed weak after US nonfarm payrolls data significantly beat forecasts, increasing bets of a December interest-rate hike.
What Democrats’ US midterm sweep means for the CLARITY Act November 6, 2026, 9:30 am
The CLARITY Act faces a new test as Democrats control Congress, raising questions over consumer protections, ethics and what the crypto industry may have to concede.
Nigeria sets new crypto licensing rules, bans algorithmic stablecoins November 6, 2026, 8:57 am
Nigeria has banned algorithmic stablecoins and introduced reserve requirements for issuers as it expands central bank oversight of crypto payment services.