The Government Shutdown Nears a Record
The ongoing U.S. government shutdown is already the second-longest in the nation’s history, and may break the record for longest next week. That isn’t promising for crypto legislation’s chances of actually becoming law in the near future.
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The narrative
The U.S. government shut down on Oct. 1, 2025 after Congress was unable to come to an agreement to continue funding it. The long shutdown in U.S. history is 35 days — if the current one lasts through Wednesday, it will break that record.
Why it matters
Crypto legislation has been almost at a standstill since before the government…
