Here’s what happened in crypto today November 5, 2026, 8:46 am
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.
Blockchain is ‘perfect solution’ for AI agent trust, VeChain CEO says November 5, 2026, 8:34 am
Sunny Lu said AI agents would need identity and reputation systems, making the case while promoting agent-building platform VeWorld.ai.
Can decentralized phone networks power the AI revolution? November 5, 2026, 8:30 am
Decentralized AI networks want to turn everyday phones into an alternative to centralized computing infrastructure — but skeptics have their doubts.
Trump’s memecoin ventures derailed CLARITY Act, Scaramucci says November 5, 2026, 7:39 am
The SkyBridge founder said disputes over ethics restrictions also stalled negotiations, with both sides responsible for the setback.
Thailand to block Bitget in December over unlicensed crypto trading November 5, 2026, 6:33 am
Thailand’s SEC filed a criminal complaint against Bitget’s operator, with access to its website and app set to be blocked from Dec. 5.
Bitcoin win rate vs. S&P 500 recovers as post-midterm history favors stocks November 5, 2026, 5:28 am
Bitcoin outperformed the S&P 500 in half of the past 90 US trading sessions, while historical midterm data highlights gains for stocks.
South Korea seeks 4th crypto tax delay, targets 2029 start November 5, 2026, 4:35 am
South Korea is seeking a fourth delay to its 22% crypto tax, months after reaffirming plans to begin taxing digital asset gains in January 2027.
France budget rejection sidelines stablecoin tax, wallet reporting November 5, 2026, 4:04 am
Three adopted amendments, including stablecoin taxation and self-custody reporting, fall away but could be reintroduced in the Senate.
Bitcoin, Ether ETFs draw $128M as crypto rebounds after midterms November 5, 2026, 3:22 am
Fidelity led Bitcoin ETF inflows, while BlackRock’s IBIT shed another $201 million, extending its outflow streak to four trading sessions.
Crédit Mutuel Arkéa resumes operations after attack, assesses losses November 5, 2026, 2:23 am
The bank said customer funds were unaffected after attackers accessed its systems through a service provider’s platform.