Thursday Nov 13 2025 01:30
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The longest US government shutdown on record is finally set to conclude, with the House of Representatives voting through a contested funding bill. The bill is now headed to the President, who is expected to sign it into law, effectively ending the impasse. The shutdown, which lasted for weeks, had significant ramifications across various sectors, including the financial and regulatory landscape.
Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle engaged in fervent debate before the final vote, which ultimately favored the bill with a margin of 222 to 209. The President's intent to sign the bill signals a return to normalcy for federal agencies and employees. The White House statement emphasized the importance of the bill as a 'responsible, good faith product' to resolve the unprecedented shutdown.
The funding bill is designed to cover government expenses through the end of January of the upcoming year, providing a temporary reprieve and an opportunity for further negotiations on long-term funding solutions.
The political gridlock surrounding the funding bill highlighted deep divisions, with Democrats pushing for increased funding for healthcare and addressing the cost-of-living crisis, while Republicans prioritized reopening the government. This stalemate had a direct impact on the progress of cryptocurrency-related legislation and regulatory approvals.
Specifically, the government shutdown put a halt to the advancement of crypto bills in Congress and created a backlog of spot-crypto exchange-traded fund (ETF) applications pending review by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). With the government now reopened, these pending applications and legislative efforts can resume their course.
Furthermore, other financial market structure bills, that sustained some progress even during the shutdown, are now positioned to gain momentum and potentially expedite regulatory clarity for the digital asset space. The resolution of the shutdown offers a positive outlook for the future of cryptocurrency regulation and investment products in the United States.
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